Maya was looking at a file, but she was distracted when her phone vibrated. It was a video from Clara, her lifelong best friend. In the video, Clara and Leo were laughing in the park. Maya felt grateful; Clara had always been there for her.

The moment of peace was broken by the intercom.

—Ma'am, Mrs. Evelyn Lawrence is here. She says it's a family matter.

The pen in Maya's hand broke. Evelyn. For years, that woman had treated her like a stain on the Lawrence name. The only reason Maya survived