PART 3 My stomach turned. “What allegation?” The investigator hesitated. “She told us that when she left Paige with you, the baby was healthy. She said you called her shortly afterward and became angry because Paige wouldn’t stop crying.” I stared at her. “That isn’t what happened.” “She also said you have been under a…

PART 3 “Mom?” I took the folded invoice from my purse. “I’m not leaving without paying.” Bianca crossed her arms. “Good.” I held the paper between two fingers. “I’m leaving after settling the account.” She smiled. “That’s what I said.” Graham looked confused. “Account?” I handed him the invoice. He unfolded it. His expression changed…

PART 3 He owned several commercial buildings, a construction company, and the shopping center on the edge of town. People said he could buy almost anything he wanted without checking the price. Yet the woman standing beside him in that photograph had looked as exhausted and frightened as anyone I had ever seen at my…

PART 3 My stomach turned. “What allegation?” The investigator hesitated. “She told us that when she left Paige with you, the baby was healthy. She said you called her shortly afterward and became angry because Paige wouldn’t stop crying.” I stared at her. “That isn’t what happened.” “She also said you have been under a…

PART 3 “Mom?” I took the folded invoice from my purse. “I’m not leaving without paying.” Bianca crossed her arms. “Good.” I held the paper between two fingers. “I’m leaving after settling the account.” She smiled. “That’s what I said.” Graham looked confused. “Account?” I handed him the invoice. He unfolded it. His expression changed…

PART 3 He owned several commercial buildings, a construction company, and the shopping center on the edge of town. People said he could buy almost anything he wanted without checking the price. Yet the woman standing beside him in that photograph had looked as exhausted and frightened as anyone I had ever seen at my…