HE LIFTED THE BLANKET EXPECTING TO FIND PROOF HIS PREGNANT WIFE HAD BETRAYED HIM

stroke took what remained of him.

She never raised her voice.

She never left fingerprints.

But now he could finally see them.

Not on paper.

On Emma.

The paramedic spoke again, firmer this time.

“We are leaving.”

Lucas handed the crumpled document back to Richard.

“No one from my family is permitted near my wife.”

Margaret stepped forward.

“Lucas—”

He turned toward continue reading …