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Chapter 39

“Agreed,” the lieutenant replied. “However, her putting him up for adoption might have, if somehow she learned about her grandfather’s death, and his will, soon after Theo was born. If that’s the case, she must have known her family would do anything to keep Theo from inheriting, including eliminating him, and possibly her as well.”

“I can’t imagine what it must have been like, living in a family where you’d fear for your life because they were so greedy, or evil, or who knows what. I’m not surprised that she vanished when she learned she was pregnant. I have a feeling that would have upset her father even before he found out about the will. Something I’ll ask her, if I ever find her,” Ric said with a wry smile.

“Have you been able to get in contact with Franklin Chadwick, yet?” Kane asked.