Chapter 4

I stared at the note—Don’t mention it to Nora—until the tablet screen went dark.

Caleb had not made this decision on impulse.

He and Vivian had already arranged the school, the address, and the timing. They had even decided when I would be allowed to find out.

By the time Monday morning came, they would have Maisie’s records and be ready to take her out of state.

And if I tried to explain that I loved her too, I would sound like a stranger who refused to let go.

I sent Gabriel a screenshot of the calendar. Less than ten…