“Because the first time I packed a suitcase, Chloe told me you’d asked her to keep the SUV keys until I was feeling better.

Evelyn told me that if I made a scene, you’d believe I was unstable.

She said you’d been discussing a separation.”

“I hadn’t.”

“I know that now,” she said again.

“But she knew which fear would hurt.”

Chloe leaned forward.

“Mom never said—”