Lauren quietly asked her to preserve the messages.

Bianca agreed before walking out the door.

PART 7

After Bianca left, Gavin wanted to argue about whether she had a right to share private correspondence.

Lauren told him to discuss that with his own lawyer.

I could feel pain pulling across my abdomen.

I had been home barely two hours, and already I had climbed the stairs more times than I had been advised to.

“I’m not doing this here anymore,” I said.