But Marcus had pulled up another file.
It was Claire’s recording.
The angle was different. The camera was closer to the driveway, pointed toward Lily and the front door. The audio was clearer. Nathan could hear Lily asking to be let inside.
Then he heard Claire’s voice.
“You’re making this harder than it needs to be.”
Lily answered through tears.
“I just want Daddy.”
Nathan stopped the video.
For a moment, he looked toward the house beyond the SUV.
He had spent the flight thinking about what he would say when he saw Claire. Now he realized the first thing he needed to do was see his daughter.
“Is Lily inside?”
Marcus nodded.
“Mrs. Alvarez saw them bring her through the door.”
“Who has her now?”
“Meredith says she’s handling it.”
Nathan’s expression hardened.
“She’s not handling my daughter.”
Marcus did not argue. He simply opened the rear door of the SUV.
