The silver key

I didn't interrogate my six-year-old.

I got her away from Nora.

That came first.

My sister Rachel lived ten minutes away. She arrived quickly and took Lily upstairs while I dealt with the immediate situation.

The cup and liquid were left untouched for proper examination.

Nora stayed in the dining room.

“You're going to explain everything.”

“I will.”

“Start with why you grabbed Lily.”

“Because she wasn't supposed to know.”