“And it doesn’t explain the very large, very illegal payment that went out of your account two days ago, either.” The handcuffs came off his belt.

“Secure the chapel,” he told the officers.

“Call the coroner’s transport.

We’re doing a full autopsy on this woman, today.”

Chapter 8 — She Says Thank You

As they walked Damon toward the door, he turned his head and looked at Veronica, and the look on his face was pure, undisguised hatred — the look of a man who had been undone by a seven-year-old and knew it.

My granddaughter did not flinch.