Michael Walked Out of His Office the Day Four-Year-Old Noah Called About a Broken Arm

Lena was standing outside the men’s room door.

Noah had gone in by himself.

“Lena,” Michael said.

“You can’t honestly think that piece of paper proves anything.”

Lena folded her arms.

Her eyes flicked toward the main dining room.

“It proves he went out of his way to put your mind at ease,” she said.

“He left Warren County out on purpose,” Michael said.