A while later, Liam drifts to sleep and Evelyn prepares to leave.

“See you tomorrow,” she says, rising to her feet and grabbing her hand bag.

Louisa rises as well. She follows Evelyn out the door.

As they walk silently through the hallway to the parking lot, Evelyn suddenly nudges Louisa, “are you worried about how to face Fred?”

Louisa heaves a sigh, “that too, but my major worry is how to tell Liam about his father.

Kingsley wants me to do it as soon as possible.”

“You’re supposed to do that at will, Louisa.

You're a strong woman but let down your guard easily around Kingsley.

He can't keep...