I haven’t received them.”

Nobody spoke.

I took out my phone but did not play anything immediately.

“There is something else you should understand before you encourage me to risk my home,” I said.

“I heard a conversation on our anniversary night about a woman named Brenda, a child named Liam, and using my property to finance an apartment.”

Chloe lowered her eyes.

Gertrude’s expression froze.

“That is a private matter,” Kenneth said sharply.