words felt selfish because Claire was not accusing me of planning her disappearance. She was grieving the appointments I missed, the nights she was alone, and the pregnancy we could never experience again. Evelyn had stolen time, and no amount of money or influence could buy that time back. For the first time, I understood there were losses even I could not fix.
Then Detective Bennett called to say police had located Evelyn at a hotel in Worcester, but instead of hiding, she had checked in under her own name.
