Outside, Antonette was planning her next move. She thought for a while and then made a call.

“Hello, Carl?” Antonette said sweetly.

“What is it?” Carl replied impatiently.

“I need you to do me a favor,” Antonette said.

After dropping Abby off at kindergarten, Diana was back home watching TV.

Suddenly, she heard the doorbell ring. Diana wondered whether it was Brian. Had he forgotten to bring his key with him?

The bell rang again and again, the shrill tone disturbing Diana’s peace. She stood up to go and see who it was.

The man at the door was wearing a hat, so Diana couldn’t see his face clearly.

“Who...