I found my widowed daughter-in-law at the airport with a one-way ticket out—so I brought her home, opened one file, and exposed the plan my own sister thought I’d never uncover
to call you. Beatrice said I was becoming hysterical.”
I understood her plan immediately. Beatrice intended to send Elena back to her hometown and later pursue custody of Leo under the guise of concern and family duty. She had mistaken my absence for permission.
“Pick up your things. You and Leo are coming home.”
