Suspicion
Despite the infinite delight that a new baby gives, Tommy’s father, Henry, became distracted with things other than his newborn daughter. Because Tommy’s welcome of his sister reinforced a long-held hunch about his wife, Andrea. Henry couldn’t help but be disgusted by his wife.
Needing evidence
But Henry was a wise man. He had long since learned as a local politician that there was nothing worse than leaping to conclusions, and he intended to gather proof against his wife first. But there was no time for it right now; she was still healing from childbirth. The first piece of proof, however, would not be far behind.