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But if you’re reading this letter, then you’ve kept your stuffed bear safe and found its secret Even though I couldn’t be your fa so that you never have to worry about anything ever again Be careful who you trust with this secret; there are people ould do anything to get it

You’ve got oneto learn more about your fareat-grandhter, too Her parents died when she was very young, and she survived the Great Depression byhouse Her cakes were the stuff of legend—she’d erbread cake I sent money back for her after I left for the diaain after I left home

If you visit the house I grew up in, you’ll find some more of your family’s history, as well as the final clue to the bear’s secret

Be well, Jacqueline Rose Bauer Be happy Use ood life

Your Great-Uncle Bill”

Jacqui was crying as she finished reading the letter Khizar gently took the paper from her and flipped it over; on the back, he found an address written in Bill Bauer’s handwriting

Showing it to Jacqui, he carefully rolled the letter back up, slid it into the cylinder, and tucked it into her jacket pocket Then, he folded her in his arreat-uncle she’d never really known

When her tears had dried, Khizar told her his plan

“We’ll fly back to Alaba I can about the address tonight, and then we’ll see what’s there”

Jacqui nodded “Do you think we have everything we need?”

“I think Billhistory, but he put such emphasis on it, I think it’s another clue”

Jacqui nodded “I do, too”

“We’ll find out for sure e get there tomorrow”

They walked back to the SUV hand in hand Spotting them, John climbed in to start the vehicle

Khizar could tell Jacqui was deep in thought on their drive back, so he siot back where he could make a phone call, he sent Jaed with an acknowledgement

Jacqui looked up “Is that your investigator?”

“It is He’s checking out that address now and should have so for us in a few hours”

Jacqui tilted her head “Can I meet him?”

Khizar matched her expression “Of course”