Rosalie understood River’s need to protect the children, so she agreed.

The two of them coordinated to ensure their statements would be nearly identical. Otherwise, people might suspect they were lying.

After all, their encounter had been a genuine coincidence.

Just before Rosalie hung up, River asked, “So, about my blind date at noon—are you still arranging it? And are the ten sets of clothes you owe me ready?

“Are you giving them to me at lunch when you introduce me to my blind date, or so