After a long pause, Keaton looked at Gael and said faintly, "Of course, Ella is my sister-in-law’s daughter. What, do you need to see a birth certificate?"

Gael laughed, "The woman's name is Denise Wagner, right? What was she to you before she became your sister-in-law?"

"Just a college classmate," Keaton replied. He wasn't willing to engage with Gael, who he considered a lost cause. He opened the backseat door again and gestured for Yanni to get in.

No matter how many doubts she might still