She told the paramedic right there in the kitchen.”

“Olivia’s six years old,” Harold said slowly.

“Kids get mixed up when there’s a sudden noise and a lot of commotion.

Your mother says Vanessa was taking the pan off the burner and lost her grip.”

“You were upstairs in your study,” I said.

“You didn’t see what happened.”

“I know how things look when tempers run high,” Harold said.

“But if you bring in the authorities, you’ll ruin your sister’s standing in this town.