you know who I am?»
Across the street, Susan sighed.
«Apparently not as well as he thinks they do.»
I remained silent.
David searched the empty foyer as though expecting me to appear and resolve everything.
That had always been my responsibility.
Fixing schedules.
Dinner arrangements.
School problems.
Difficult conversations.
His parents’ wounded feelings.
Lily’s disappointment.
David’s mistakes before anyone noticed.
But I wasn’t there.
He tried another question.
«Where is my wife?»
Hale didn’t respond.
David turned toward Julianne.
She’d backed against the front door.
«What did you do?»
