"I need to run an errand downtown." He sighed. "We have to bring Liliya and Tatiana, but I don't want them in the shop with me. That would just lead to another flare-up from Tatiana."

"They can watch the front and rear doors of the shop," Evelyn suggested.

Ben nodded. "Sure."

He went to the safe and opened it to select some diamonds, placing them in a small paper envelope. This went into his pocket. "Okay, let's go see the ladies."

They took Ben's truck and parked before Two Ashburn Court. They walked up to the front door, and Ben rang the doorbell.

Almost a minute later, Tatiana opened the...