Rebecca’s throat tightened. “No.”

“Then why?”

Every explanation Amelia had given her — family duty, financial security, social position — sounded ridiculous in front of a frightened child. Lucy’s mother had disappeared because of death.

Now Rebecca was preparing to disappear because of paperwork. “I don’t know why,” she admitted.

“People leave when they don’t love you enough to stay.”

“Who told you that?”