12-year cover-up
As she and Leah scrutinized Daniel’s activities, the sophistication of his modus operandi became clear: two cell phones, two bank accounts, and two schedulers. All the “business trips” in Houston were for time with Emma, the “client dinners” were for Luke and Sophia’s school functions, and Daniel’s meticulousness, which had not been once ragged in 12 years, was such that even Leah quietly said, “I’ve never seen a case this clever.” But every perfect lie has a flaw.

