"Is it because you want to hide from Wilson Birch?" Serenity asked.

After all, if Clara planned to get exonerated, she would have to meet the man again.

"I just don't want to take that risk," Clara replied. "I must make sure he never finds out about Yanny's existence. As soon as he discovers the truth, even if there's a one in a million chance that he might… that he might want to take Yanny away from me… I know that I'll go mad! Yanny is my whole life, Serenity!"

Naturally, Serenity could per