And there was the other thing. If Dee refused to keep Anton and the boy was returned to the foster system, what would stop Juanita Vesper from changing her mind and claiming him? And if that were to happen, how long before she told her son or someone else about that strange nocturnal meeting with Anton’s foster dad? Without meaning to, Dee was putting him in jeopardy. Hell, he could face criminal charges for what he’d done.
