To keep the peace.

For her.” I nodded toward Stephanie.

“You chose.

All I’m doing this morning is showing you what you chose.”

Chapter 11 — Sole Legal Owner

Eric stepped forward then, smoothly, bypassing my stammering son as though he were a piece of furniture, and turned to face the silent, staring crowd of guests, and when he spoke his deep courtroom voice carried effortlessly across the whole garden.

“Ladies and gentlemen.