I understood why Carey believed what he believed, but I could not be persuaded.

“There’s no way that my mother would do such a thing, Carey. I know her better than anyone else, and she doesn’t have it in her to leave two people abandoned and hurt by the side of the road. She just couldn’t!”

“I know you believe that, Olivia. You want to believe the best of your mother. Any kid would. But I tested Barry once to make sure of the truth. He as much as admitted it ...