I r-r-recorded him in the restaurant parking lot because I was starting to think I was the crazy one.” She set her phone on the table and pushed it an inch toward me.

“It isn’t flattering.”

“Play it.”

Julian’s voice came out of the little speaker sounding like a Sunday afternoon.

“She won’t ask questions, Sophie.

Claire has wanted a baby since before the wedding.

You put a child in front of her, and she signs whatever you set next to it.”

I kept my hand flat on the table.