“Mrs.

Reyes-Calder, this is going to be simpler than you think, and I need you to understand that the simplicity is not going to make it feel better.”

Paige called me on Thursday.

“I need to tell you what she’s saying.”

“Go on.”

“She’s telling everybody that you gave Logan an ultimatum.

That you told him he had to choose between you and his son, and he wouldn’t, so you left.” Paige’s voice was flat with fury.

“She said it to my Aunt Deb yesterday.