Chapter 2 - Daniel Recognizes the Van Driver
Daniel kept Lily in his arms as the driver stepped into the garage
light.
“Eric?”
Eric Lawson froze.
He had been Daniel’s family attorney for seven years.
More importantly, Eric had handled the custody arrangements after Lily’s
mother, Caroline, died eighteen months earlier.
Daniel stared at the black van.
“What are you doing here?”
Eric looked toward Rachel and Vanessa.
Neither answered.
Then Daniel saw the folder in Eric’s hand.
Lily Blake — Travel Authorization.
His blood ran cold.
“Travel?”
Eric’s expression changed.
“Daniel, I was told you approved this.”
“Approved what?”
Eric slowly opened the folder.
Inside was a notarized consent form allowing Rachel to travel
internationally with Lily for ninety days.
Daniel’s signature appeared at the bottom.
He had never signed it.
Lily tightened her arms around his neck.
Rachel whispered, “We can explain.”
Daniel looked at the shipping crates, Lily’s birth certificate, and the
forged authorization.
“No.”
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His voice became quiet.
“You’re going to explain everything.”
