Summary

In Chapter 43, Karen explained to Tom that she had not invited him for coffee because she thought he had a story she could use. She also said she did not plan to use what Tom had told her in any of her stories. Karen suggested that they meet up for drinks that evening but Tom said he might have trouble finding a babysitter. After she left, however, he considered his options and sent two text messages.

In Chapter 44, Amanda and Pete looked for men who fit the age range for Francis Carter, based on the alias David Parker that he had been given after Carter was put in jail. As Amanda and Pete searched files, Amanda thought of the way that Pete had saved Carter’s son when he put Carter in prison. She wondered if Pete was thinking that it would be...