He opened the top folder and flattened a printed sheet with his palm.

“Mrs.

Miller filed a formal harassment complaint an hour ago,” Reed said.

He tapped a silver pen against the margin of the page.

“She says you cornered her minor daughter at the public park this morning.”

I told him that was a complete lie.

I told him about the handwritten note the girl had given me at the elementary school bus stop.

I told him about the letters Lily had found in the closet and the cash my husband had been sending them.