”You said you wanted to talk about your ex-husband. His name has been in the paper lately, so I took the liberty of researching. There was a great deal to find.”

Emma felt herself tense defensively as Doctor Morgan spoke. But she did not even realize that she was eying him warily until he observed it.

”You are very troubled by him, although as far as I can tell you have successfully severed all connection with him, and he has just been convicted -- he’ll be in jail for decades here and in the United States.”

Emma nodded although she was still trying to absorb the news of the verdict that had been reached a few days after the Stetsons left.

”Perhaps we should start at the beginning.”

”Are you sure? It’s a long story.”

”All the important ones are, Mrs. Steed.”