#32: The Truth About Robbie
Stacy’s words tumbled out through tears. The bald man from the drawing had a name—Robbie. He was the caretaker she’d hired when her health collapsed. Robbie had stepped in daily, cooking meals, taking Lauren to school, and filling the role Jamie couldn’t from across the world.
Lauren had come to see Robbie as a “new dad,” which explained the confusing drawing. Stacy admitted her illness was severe, and the medication often made her faint, like she had yesterday. She had hidden it all to avoid worrying Jamie. Guilt consumed him, but questions about Robbie still lingered.