“She got tonsillitis and had to have them removed. When they did her blood typing, they discovered that she couldn’t possibly be Adam’s. He had a fit and packed up and left that night.” Becky left out the bit where he had practically destroyed the house in his rage.

“And then you ended up on Barry’ doorstep.”

“Yep,” Becky said. “Heather couldn’t deal with being dumped, so she took off, sold the house, and packed Abby and me off to Barry. Poor guy had no ...