But Elaine knew things would never stay this peaceful for long.
Just as she expected, Lily came looking for her first.
The moment Lily saw Elaine, she dropped to her knees and wrapped her arms around Elaine's legs, wailing loudly.
Elaine was holding her son's hand. The boy shrank back behind her, clutching tightly at the hem of her coat.
"Dr. Whitlock, you have money, don't you? Please help us! Alan is still your husband, no matter what happened. You can't just turn your back on us!"
Elaine had heard only the night before that Lily had been released on bail. Officials claimed she had health issues, and she had promised to return every cent she had received illegally. The prosecutors had hinted that if she cooperated, they might choose not to press formal charges.
Still, Elaine never
