Chapter 24

On Friday morning at nine o'clock, the hallway outside Department Four of the County Family Court was quiet and bright. I wore a tailored cream linen suit, the same color as the wool dress I had worn the last time I left the townhouse. Today, though, there were no tears. No fear. Audrey stayed in the waiting lounge down the hall with Grace while Victoria and I walked through the heavy oak doors into the courtroom. Connor was already seated at the respondent's table on the right side of the...