On Thursdays she allowed the car because Fiona had a visit schedule and lateness would become a story in David’s mouth.

She was learning the difference between pride and exposing a child to a man who collected scenes.

The foundation work thickened.

A social worker named Irene Diaz sat with Blaire in a donated conference room and said, “Mothers do not need a billionaire’s love story.

They need a bed that is not a favor.” Blaire hired her on the spot.

Irene did not care who Luca was.