“Do not let her leave.”

I only ever confessed to Rowan in confidence.”

“Did you tell my mother?” I demanded, the puzzle pieces slamming into place.

“I begged your mother to listen. Adelaide told me I was aggressively projecting. She said Rowan had suffered too many miscarriages to be burdened by my paranoia.” Everly took a shuddering breath. “Maddie, you cannot let that woman continue reading …