hesitated before continuing.
“She asked me whether you had any financial problems. I told her I didn’t know anything about your finances, and I didn’t want to discuss your private business.”
Toby leaned forward.
“Did she say anything else?”
Martin thought for a moment.
“She mentioned that some people need a little push before they make a decision.”
The words hung in the air.
A little push.
I thought about the black paint.
The repeated damage.
The late-night visits.
The way Kelsie had stood on our porch that morning, asking
