DAPHNE’S POV

“Mother’s War”

They don’t warn you about how a fight for your child can make you sound like a stranger to the person standing next to you.

“You knew.” My voice was flat but the heat under it made the walls feel like they were closing in.

Xavier’s hand paused over the folder as if he could fold time back. “I found out two hours ago. I had the fixer tracing the transfers…”

“You found out two hours ago,” I repeated, tasting the words like acid.

“And you sat ...