I felt tired of living in other people’s unfinished plans.

I told Mr.

Callahan about the call and kept a note of its date and contents.

He urged me to limit direct discussion with Brenda and Kenneth while the property dispute was unresolved.

A week later, Chloe told me Gertrude was angry that Brenda had contacted me.

Apparently Gertrude had considered herself the person who could manage every side of the secret.

I pictured her sitting on the sofa beside Kenneth, calling Liam her precious grandson.