The Note on Jolene’s Monitor Said Two Words

laughed again, but this time nothing came out.

“She says you threatened him after mediation. She has emails.”

“Fake.”

“Of course.”

“Witnesses?”

“Claire.”

Of course.

“And a photo,” he said.

I closed my eyes.

“From my apartment.”

“Yes.”

Victoria had put me in the frame before I even knew there was a frame.

For the first time since the kitchen, I felt tired.

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