We didn’t call it a breakthrough.

We just let it be Monday.

PART 25

Brian received a letter from Harold in October.

It came through his attorney, properly addressed and carefully worded.

There were long paragraphs about his reputation, his age, and his disappointment that the family had “turned against” him.

There was no question about whether Tessa was sleeping well.

No acknowledgment of the fear she’d felt in her own home.