“The truck was there both times.

The house was dark.”

Michael looked down at the open red ledger.

The lined pages were full of careful notes and exact times.

Lena had sworn in mediation that she lived completely by herself.

She’d said Travis only came by for the occasional dinner and weekend afternoons.

“She told the referee it was only her and Noah in that house,” Michael said.

“Then she lied,” Derek said.