As she moved to leave, Cristofer stopped her. “Estelle, do you have any questions?”

Estelle did have many questions, but at that moment, facing him, she was unsure where to begin.

“I understand you might not know how to face me right now, and I’m uncertain, too,” Cristofer acknowledged. “Take your time. If you’re not sure what to ask yet, please let me speak first.”

After a pause, he continued, “The fake Mr. Mysterious is named Victor. While we haven’t done a DNA test, I’m ...