Beau sat behind the baby gate. Silent. Still. Ears lowered, but calm.
Something didn’t sit right.
I told Rose to stay with Zoey. I needed to check something. I grabbed the security camera monitor and rewound the feed.
I watched the footage in silence.
Claire walked in calmly. Greeted Beau without fear. Then I saw her pull out a gray backpack—the one she always brought—and place it behind the couch.