I had once teased her for keeping grocery lists in such careful handwriting.

I never would again.

She read an entry from March: At 10:15 a.m., Evelyn told Rosa not to serve lunch to Mariana in the dining room.

At 4:30 p.m., Chloe moved Mariana’s shoes into a hallway box.

At 8:05 p.m., Evelyn told Mariana Julian wanted a calmer household.

Another entry recorded the day she’d asked for her keys back.

Another described a call from the bank.