“I believed I was protecting him.”
“That is the same excuse Margaret is using.”
“I know.”
“You were cruel.”
“Yes.”
Emma touched my sleeve.
“Does that mean Dad did something bad?”
I turned toward her.
“No. But he kept something important from me, and that choice hurt us.”
“He should have told you.”
“Yes,” I said. “He should have.”
Then I looked at Barry.
“Where have you been sleeping?”
“In my car. Gypsy stays with me.”
Emma’s face fell.
“Then how did you find us?”
Barry smiled sadly.
“I didn’t find you, Emma.”
He looked directly at her.
“You found me.”
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Part Five: The Truth Comes Out
That weekend, Evelyn had already planned a gathering.
According to Barry, she had intended to announce that Margaret would be given complete control of her finances, correspondence, and household affairs.
Margaret had spent years making herself indispensable.
