At first, Oliver refused to testify against his parents, but in the end, he had no choice. The evidence was overwhelming—proof that they were responsible for the Lemaire’s death.

For a moment, I thought maybe he’d apologize to Giselle for everything he and his family put her through. But when I saw him—so smug, so indifferent—I realized he hadn’t changed at all.

“And what happened to Paulette?” Giselle asks once I’m back home, telling her how it all ended.

“Nothing. Oliver ...