“Yes, Officer,” she said.

“I’m Teresa Ramos.

I was a preschool director in Paradise Valley for sixteen years.”

“I need you to step into the consultation room with me,” Officer Henderson said.

“Of course,” Teresa said.

“I’m more than happy to explain proper home safety standards to you.

My son-in-law keeps an extremely cluttered workspace.”

She looked back at Beatrice with a small, graceful tilt of her head.