PART 2 — The Vacation Photographs
Claire had been trying to protect him.
That was the first thing Ethan understood.
She had been in pain, hungry, frightened, and overwhelmed, yet she had still worried that telling him the truth might cost him his job.
Diane had repeatedly warned her not to interrupt Ethan’s assignment.
According to Claire, the postpartum nurse had visited only twice.
On the third morning, Diane told the nurse that the family no longer needed her services. She claimed Claire was recovering perfectly and that relatives would be present around the clock.
The grocery deliveries stopped soon afterward.
Whenever Claire asked about them, Diane said the orders had been delayed.
Brooke took several boxes of formula home, explaining that her friend had recently had a baby and needed help.
Jason carried frozen meals from the freezer to his car, claiming they were being moved to Diane’s larger freezer.
