“You put my suitcases on the porch in front of our children,” I said, keeping my tone flat and steady.

“You don’t get to use them now.”

Chapter 9 — Go Inside

I knelt down to my children, who had watched all of it, silent and wide-eyed, and I made my voice as calm and warm as I could.

“Fiona.

Leo.

I need you to go inside now, with Attorney Vance’s assistant.

There’s a lady in the car who’s going to take you in and get you a snack.