Another driver lost control at an intersection and struck her car.
The investigation found no reason to believe she caused the collision.
Afterward, Marcus barely functioned for weeks.
I’d stayed in his house to feed the children, wash clothes, and answer questions Lily was too young to understand.
He’d often said Emily had been happy before she died.
“She loved this family more than anything,” he told people.
I’d believed him.
Now I wondered what he’d known while we all praised their marriage.
“How did Victoria get the photograph?” I asked.
“Emily took it with her. They were close.”
“Why cut Victoria’s face out?”
“She did that herself, probably. She wants everyone to think there’s some huge mystery.”
I examined the photograph.
The cut edge was uneven, as though someone had used scissors in a hurry.
“Why would Emily write ‘Please don’t tell Marcus’?”
Marcus sighed.
“She was hiding meetings with Victoria. I didn’t like Victoria getting involved in our marriage.”
