He continued, “After our first few meetings, it became clear to me that you are not at all the person those reports suggest. I decided to trust my instincts and let you stay.” I recalled what Mr. Lockhart had told me in the carriage—that I was the only one capable of giving him what money could never buy. Peace. Mr. Pemberton frowned, the lines on his forehead deeper than usual. “This afternoon, when you accused me of not taking Audra’s death seriously, I retaliated most viciously. And I would like to make it clear that my anger was not with you, but with myself. I should have been more
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