I couldn’t ignore everything Hannah had told me.
I didn’t want to accuse Wesley without proof. But I also didn’t want my daughter believing that her mother was too afraid to face the truth.
So I came up with a plan.
“I’ll be careful.”
One afternoon, while Wesley was making lunch, I casually mentioned an evening gathering at the hospital for recovering patients.
“That sounds nice,” he said. “I’ll drive you.”
“No need. My doctor cleared me for short drives, remember? I’ll be careful.”
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He hesitated, then nodded.
That should give him plenty of time.
“What time will you be back?”
“Probably around ten.”
That should give him plenty of time to reveal whatever he was hiding.
Hannah overheard our conversation.
Later, when Wesley went upstairs, she approached me.
Hannah overheard our conversation.
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“Mom, are you going to investigate?”
I sighed.
“Yes, sweetheart.”
