He’s hurt!”

Chloe dissolved into terrified tears and hid her face, and that was the last thing I needed to see.

I picked up the packed suitcase and I lifted my daughter into my arms.

“It’s over,” I said.

And as I passed Zachary in the doorway, I stopped.

“If you ever actually want to know what happened in this house,” I said, “check the security camera on the bookshelf.”

His ex-wife went white to the lips.