“They said they’d only use the kid to scare the mother into signing,” he babbled.

“Renata picks her up, holds her at a rented apartment a few hours, they call the mother for the signature, and then the girl goes home and everyone walks away rich —” Gregory lunged at him and the officers put Gregory on the floor.

“He’s lying!

I love Alison!

Her ex set this whole thing up to get her back!” I did not move, and I did not cry.

Every piece had just clicked into place.