She took it.

“Whatever comes back,” she said, “I don’t want that money spent on revenge.

I want a safe place where Liam can sleep.”
“That’s what we’ll do.”

PART 8
A safe place turned out to be harder to arrange than a hotel room.

Maya could not climb stairs comfortably.

She needed follow-up wound care, proper meals, and help overnight.

She also did not want to return immediately to the apartment where Eleanor had made her afraid to ask for food.

We toured a furnished accessible apartment near the hospital with enough room for a bassinet and a visiting nurse.