Before Caroline could respond, her parents hung up.

Then, in a calm voice, Andrew spoke from behind her. He said, "They're bluffing. Don't worry about what they say. The evidence gathered by the lawyers is solid. Gloria is looking at a minimum stretch of three years."

"Yes, Andrew," Caroline retorted, "But they're threatening my adoptive mother and brother now." Caroline took her coat and headed out the door.

As the door shut, Andrew frowned, then immediately made a phone ...