Someone had worn her coat.
Someone had wanted me to recognize the clothes more than the face.
I whispered one name.
“Serena.”
Marcus said nothing.
I asked, “The necklace?”
“We’re checking.”
At 9:38 p.m., he called again.
“The safe was opened at 1:07 a.m. the night before the necklace was discovered.”
“I was in Atlanta.”
“Yes.”
“Laura?”
“Her access code had already been disabled after your argument.”
I stopped.
“Whose code was used?”
“Master override.”
Only a handful of people had access.
My security director.
Me.
Serena.
I lowered my head.
For almost a year, I had believed Laura because I wanted to believe her guilty.
Now every piece of evidence was turning in my hands.
And every road led back to the woman wearing my engagement ring.
My phone lit up.
Serena.
Miss you. Come home soon ❤️
I stared at the message.
Then typed:
Busy night. Love you.
The words made me nauseous.