Facing Jeremy and Madeline's doubts, Daniel frowned. He seemed to look troubled.

“When I was going to pick up Ava from work yesterday evening, I ran into an old woman who had trouble walking. She was separated from her family. I figured that since it was still early, I would send her home, but who knew her home was so far away?

“When I wanted to tell Ava, I realized that I had lost my phone. There were no cars where the old woman lived, so I had to wait until this morning.”

Daniel frowned aga