Vivian woke two days after the fire. Ethan did not visit immediately; he spent those two days answering questions from police, foundation lawyers, university investigators, and a medical review board. His own attacks on Vivian were part of those questi

Seven months later, Ethan woke to the sound of gulls. For a few seconds, he didn't know where he was. Then the ocean came through the open window. Not sirens. Not hospital alarms. Waves.

A small cry rose from the crib beside the bed. Ethan sat up. "Okay, okay. I'm