They had made hierarchy out of biology.

Protect Carla first.

Lily second.

Naomi somewhere after reputation and money.

The court did not need them to stop loving Carla.

It needed them to recognize protecting Carla could not mean exposing Lily to danger.

They still could not say it.

PART 42 — DAD’S BUSINESS

Arthur’s business never faced the disaster he predicted.

No banks collapsed his credit because his adult daughter was investigated.