"No. Frank ruled her, and she liked that. Divorce wasn't good enough for him. He had a need to destroy. He couldn't destroy me, but he wrecked my life. I had to leave town, legally change my name, and start over.
"I was surprised and scared when I got your call. I know what you were told. But the faint chance I could be part of your life was worth the risk. I would never have been able to find you. I'm glad you found me, but I'll be damned if I know how."
She smiled. "It wasn't easy. I was getting nowhere until I literally hooked up with a geek. It was the price for his skill. s*x with him was amusing, but this was his best lead. I looked at that number for over a week before I made that call."
I stood up. "I'm glad you did. Can I get a hug?"
She leaped up and collided with me; in that
