Chapter 1984

were made.

The officer poised with a pen asked, “Mrs.

Payne, you’ve claimed that confining Nala in the basement was a domestic discipline, not abduction or unlawful detention.

Could you provide us with concrete evidence?”

“Certainly.

Lucinda reached for the hem of her dress, her hands returning empty.

It was at this moment she realized her oversight.

She had intended to visit the babies but had left in such a rush she forgot her designer bag and even her phone at the Paynes’ house.

Amidst the chaos of recent days, such an error seemed almost forgivable.

“I had commissioned a paternity test through my brother, Hilliard.

The results, which were to support my claim, are in my bag.

haste to accompany you, I left without it, along

them

The officers exchanged glances.

the protocol dictated that

she was asking to return

was outside their standard procedure, and they

“Mrs.

recall exactly where you left your bag

briefly, attempting to retrace

be in

only place

on the

nodded,

“We understand your situation.

your bag and phone from the

current inability to leave the station, Lucinda acquiesced,

“Please, do so quietly.

imperative not to draw

The villa was crowded.

to family members suspecting Norton’s

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