Until its authenticity is established, my client will not answer questions.”
Evelyn placed the leather folder on my late husband’s desk as though she were presenting the final word in an argument.
Inside was an emergency custody petition.
It described Rachel as unstable, delusional, careless, and potentially dangerous to her infant.
It claimed Tyler traveled frequently for work and asked the court
to appoint Evelyn as Lily’s temporary guardian.
The petition had been prepared two days earlier.
It had been signed that morning.
Hours before Rachel was found inside the car.
“You planned this,” I said.
Evelyn looked at me with practiced pity.
“I planned to protect my granddaughter from a woman who is clearly overwhelmed.”
My phone rang.
It was the hospital.
The nurse identified herself and asked whether I was somewhere private.
I told her a detective was standing beside me and put the call on speaker.
“Rachel’s toxicology results are back,” she said.
