YOUR SISTER TOLD YOU TO HIDE IN THE ATTIC AND NOT TELL YOUR HUSBAND—THEN YOU FOUND THE PASSPORTS UNDER THE FLOORBOARDS

it doesn’t matter.”

“You’re right.”

“But there was a moment when it stopped being just a cover.”

Your grip tightens on the chair.

“Before or after you forged a passport for our child?”

He flinches.

“I deserve that.”

“You deserve worse.”

“Yes.”

You turn toward the door.

“Elise.”

You stop—but don’t look back. “His blue dinosaur is in the left pocket of his backpack,continue reading …