Chapter 7

The courtyard went quiet for a moment.

Cara was the first to frown.

"Rodney, in your condition, don't let anyone use you," she said.

Rodney raised his hand and pointed straight at George.

"He tricked me, said Jennifer needed to finish the paperwork," Rodney said.

George's face went pale. "Rodney, you're confused from being sick."

Rodney's caregiver jumped in right away. "He had a check-up this morning. The doctor said he's perfectly clear-headed. Just because he talks slow doesn't mean he's out of it."

Maya took a step back.

"Yeah, but the thumbprint is real."

"The thumbprint is real," I…