Three Suitcases Arrived on Claire’s Porch—Then a Police Call Exposed What Her Husband Had Promised Without Asking Her

A plant.”

“I was only trying to help.”

Claire closed her eyes briefly.

“What exactly did you tell her?”

“I told her we’d figure it out.”

“She thinks the room is cleared.”

“I need to get there before we make this worse.”

“Then get here.”