“And when Julia’s employer sees the security footage, she’ll be finished.”

I faced him. “What security footage?”

He realized too late what he’d said. Monica had never mentioned any footage. Only the person who created the false complaint would assume it existed.

Denise gave a faint smile. “Thank you, Mr. Morgan. That was helpful.”

Chapter 9 — Blaming Each Other

That evening, the pharmacy’s compliance department called again. They’d traced the anonymous complaint to an internet connection registered at Patricia’s apartment, and the photographs carried hidden location data — they’d been taken inside my bedroom.

My suspension was lifted at once.