Eva’s smile faded a bit upon hearing this. She held the drawing board down, scratched her head, and asked, “Mrs. Hans, did you ever think about leaving your beloved man and beginning a new relationship when you were abroad?”

Estelle was momentarily taken aback, and memories of what had happened during the three years she spent abroad flooded back into her mind.

“During the first year, I thought that Mr. Mysterious was no longer with us. When I discovered I had a miscarriage, it was such ...