Teresa smiled when she saw me.
Then she noticed the detectives.
Her smile disappeared.
“Is this necessary?” she asked.
“You threatened my wife.”
“I was angry.”
“You forged my signature.”
Her eyes flicked toward Rachel.
“That lawyer has filled your head with nonsense.”
Rachel placed copies of the documents on the table.
Teresa did not look at them.
Brittany began crying. “Mom said you knew about the cards.”
Kayla turned on her. “Shut up.”
“You said Ethan would never report us!”
“I said shut up!”
Teresa spun toward them. “Both of you, be quiet.”
The detectives exchanged a glance.
I took out my phone.
“Before anyone says anything else, you should hear this.”
I played the baby-monitor recording.
Teresa’s own voice filled the room.
“Once that baby is born, we lose our chance.”
No one moved.
The recording continued through the search, the threats, Brittany grabbing Emily, and Teresa ordering her to clean.
