had called in sick but never told her husband, because she’d wanted some time to herself. The lies were exposed over time, a slow drip of news articles over a series of months. The girl remained missing. Yes, people put their interests ahead of others’, even in times of tragedy. Accident, illness, missing child—it doesn’t matter. Self-interest always takes precedence. The people who are supposed to help, who get paid to help, will still choose themselves.
