“Then tell me what you did,” I said.

He looked away toward the street.

“We were told that woman wasn’t capable of caring for a child.” “Who told you?” He didn’t answer.

“Did you meet Camilla after she gave birth?” His face changed.

“It was a complicated time, Lucas.” “Was Chloe her baby?” “I don’t know what you want me to say.” “The truth,” I replied.

For a moment his voice lost its usual force.

“I wanted to keep the family together.