ickly softened with professional sympathy. "Of course,

easantries. "I need to know about Andrew's

ing like heat from a furnace. She was alrea

hispered harshly, grabbing my arm. "You're overwr

fectly myself, Debra. And this

I mean, I was told you handled these things. I need to know everything. The

had a substantial policy through the union, and there's a federal benefit as well. And Molly is

t with panic. "I'll handle it. Gabriell

n me. "Captain Roberts, please disregard any instructions from my mother-in-law. All com

one. He was a man who understood chain of command. "Understood, M

you,"

ats. At the reception back at the Chadwick house, the pressure campa

brielle. Who will look aft

. Andrew would

like their own daughter. You

s full, Debra raised a glass. "A toast," she said, "to Gabrielle. For pro

ted in suppor

aised my voice slightly.

nce

will be making my own arrangeme

ttle on the table. "What the hell is that supposed to

y voice dangerously soft. "Offered me a l

ielle, that's no way to

about Molly?" I looked at Wendy, my entitled sister-in-law. "Wendy, you've always said how much you

tchy red. "That's... that

a big shot influencer, right? Why don't you start by sup

feet. "You bitch! G

a real smile th

the stairs. "Molly, honey

e. The money. She could see t

you apologize to your sister-

eedy, desperate woman I knew so well. Wesley, c

a blank slate. "Fine.

t to plan. The first battle was