His attorney pulled him back down.

The judge continued.

“We are recessing this matter until we understand why a six-year-old child arrived at a divorce hearing in distress and what, if anything, she is trying to report.”

Bianca’s face had gone white.

I noticed.

So did Samantha.

PART 3 — HOW DAISY GOT THERE

We learned twenty minutes later.

Gabriel’s mother had picked Daisy up from school early.

Not because Gabriel asked.