Whitaker,” Officer Hale said, returning to the call.

“The gentleman states that your daughter gave him the access code for the side entrance.”

My throat felt completely dry, like swallowing sand.

“Why did Lauren give away the code?” Rachel asked under her breath, looking over at me with her mouth open.

“I don’t know,” I said.

“Officer Hale,” I said, forcing my voice to sound flat and firm.

“My daughter doesn’t own that house.