Before we reached the altar, my three-year-old grandson squeezed my hand and whispered, “Grandpa, she was mean to Mommy.” Then he pointed toward my future wife and pulled a USB drive from his tiny pocket—one that would soon reveal the truth she had been hiding.

PART 32

Police also found prescription tablets in Monica’s purse.

Same medication found in Sofia’s blood.

Monica claimed they belonged to a friend.

The pharmacy label did not support that explanation.

It was filled under Monica’s name.

Her attorney arrived.

She stopped talking.

Wise.

Too late.

PART 33

The mystery contact R was identified.

Rafael Dominguez.

A financial consultant.

Forty-six.

Previously investigated for fraudulent real-estate transfers.

Not convicted.

Monica had met him eighteen months earlier.

Before she became engaged to me.

That timeline mattered.

More than I wanted it to.

PART 34

Recovered messages showed planning.

Gradual.

Careful.

Rafael told her.

Marry first.

Then move things slowly.

Do not trigger Victor’s attorney.

Monica replied.

He’s sentimental.

He trusts paper when I put it in front of him.

Rafael.

What about the daughter?

Monica.

She’ll be dealt with.

That phrase made me sick.