My father said that a public scandal involving his son would ruin the Vance name and torpedo the family’s bank credit lines.

And two days later, he and Flynn decided, together, to blame Mabel.”

Damian felt his stomach turn over.

“Arthur Vance knew,” he said, very low.

“He knew his son was guilty, and he knowingly let an innocent single mother be framed and destroyed, to protect his own reputation.”

Phoebe lowered her eyes.