Judging by Alistair's blatant disrespect for women, Jessamae quickly deduces that it's highly improbable Maurine is aware of the missing cash. However, she finds a small measure of comfort in the fact that Maurine still has a husband. After all, the situation could have unfolded much worse.
Maurine points out the tallest child, a lanky teenager with a head full of curly blonde hair, athletic features, and captivating steel-blue eyes. "Cam is the eldest. He just turned thirteen. He takes after Alistair the most." Her finger then moves to the other three, who bear a striking resemblance to their fair-skinned mother. "Jackson is almost two years younger. And those are the twins: Leo and Daniel. They're in the third grade, and they're quite a handful."
Maurine chuckles as she considers her l
