At my wedding, I introduced my dad to my fiancé — but the instant he saw his face, he went pale and said, “How can it be you? I was sure you disappeared 30 years ago!”

fraud tied to it.”

“And Adrian came back because of that?”

Dad looked toward the door.

“No. I think he came back because of Claire.”

Elise opened the door.

“Julian wants to speak to her alone.”

Dad stood. “No!”

“I’m not a child.”

Reluctantly, he sat.

I stepped into the hallway.

My fiancé stood by the stained-glass windows, nervous for the first time since I’d continue reading …