Seventy-Three Thousand Dollars in Phony Medical Bills, Paid for a Pregnant Replacement

“Harper,” Gloria said.

“Sweetheart.

Families help each other out.

That’s all this ever was.”

“Gloria Lawson and Brooke Ellis. Those two.”

The refrigerator kicked on and hummed, and the sheriff stared down at his boots.

Brooke turned to Gloria.

“You told me it was his money.”