“I need one more answer.”

I turned back to the woman.

“Did Clara leave willingly?”

“Yes, but she looked dizzy when she got into the car.”

PART 2

After my breathing steadied, Jackson drove me to Sarah’s house.

I placed Gwen’s photographs on her table.

“Clara saw these.”

The color drained from Sarah’s face.

“She thought we were together?”

“She left believing it.”

Sarah brought out records proving every photograph had been taken during documented work meetings.

She looked at me.

“I told you to explain enough to Clara.”