The Nanny's Secret

ake, to think clearly. I splashed cold water on my face, paced my study. The image of Maria's smi

effects had worn off, leaving a d

was a sigh of theatrical impatience, muttering in

und the kitchen, preparing breakfast, humming softly, th

mily to get dressed

low and cold. "Tell me a

mile. "Leo? Oh, he's a sweet boy, Ms

erself. That robot cake, the designer clothe

a married very well. A wealthy man. An oil

ther lie, probably as flimsy

e," I

ily out of this ho

"We're going to that new indoor theme par

ut... Mr. Johnson said he migh

tone leaving no room for argument. "Get Emil

first call was to my lawyer, a shark named Helen

ndangerment. Felony theft. Possibly more. I ha

cs, my voice tight

occasional "I see" t

tely, Sarah," Helen said, her voice a

ouse. But we'r

police will likely want to interview you and Emily, but w

ark, I need a sweep. My home. ASAP. Looking for bugs, anything out of place. And I

ore. This was about a conspiracy that involv

now dressed, her eyes still

is going to make everything okay. No on

a vow. A decl

own. And if Kevin was invol

id for what they'd done to my

as crumbling, but in its place, a n

as ready