Then the interviews stopped.

He used a credit card for utilities, another for groceries, and a third for the furniture in Hope’s nursery.

He withdrew what remained of their savings to cover the mortgage and kept telling Hannah everything was fine.

“I thought I could replace the money before she noticed,” he said.

“You’ve been married twelve years,” I replied.

“She notices when you change the way you make coffee.”

He stared at the papers.