alled, his voice professionally somber. He confirmed Annabel's name wa

didn't even know I was holding,

n her nightstand, her graduation cap and gown draped over a cha

ck to all the times I' d

. Andrew had promised to take her to t

n her new party dress, her fa

came home late that night, he just shrugged. "Matthew needed me. You understand, Annie." She didn't. She

Annabel won her first

g as she held up the blue ribbon.

se it was the anniversary of his brother's death. He sent a text. C

tion, buying him ponies, funding his hobbies, attending ever

felt a twisted sense of duty. Annabel, his own daughter, was ju

of the family name, for Annabel, I had swallowed my anger and accep

s a

uzzed. It

hing. Flight logs, airport manifests, maintenance

you,

hat did A

accused me of making it

"I'll be in New York in four hours. Don't do anyth

said, my voice flat. "He made h

e of joy. I had failed to protect her in life. I would not fail her in death. The rage that had been s