Chapter 26: Gearing Up

It wasn’t just that Tolliver told me about Martin Dawes, it was also the fact that Tonya had never mentioned him that told me he would have answers. Before I’d arrived at his office, I wasn’t sure why the Martin Dawes I had imagined would be involved with my wife. When he parked his mini-van behind me, a whole new world of possibilities opened up.

I thought about going into his office to ask him a few questions – size him up. He might recognize me, which would spoil the element of surprise. I...