“Derek’s filing a formal court complaint tomorrow,” he said, without a greeting.

“Accusing Gaby of taking the child without his consent.

And Brenda has connections across half the municipal departments in this city.

The plan is to frame Gaby as mentally unstable.”

“She is the baby’s biological mother,” I said.

“I know that.

It won’t matter, the way they’re setting it up.”

“What about the truck?”