Weeks later, Irina’s neighbor handed her a box found near the fence — inside was a hidden voice recorder. Turns out, Dorian’s mother had hired a private investigator to spy on Irina for a custody case. The whisper had been a calculated scare tactic.
Both the PI and Dorian’s mother were charged. Irina and I came out of it stronger — fierce protectors of Micah. That night taught me something I’ll never forget: Sometimes danger doesn’t knock — it whispers.