She’s faking,” Mills said, not even glancing at the monitor. “They all do this.”

Just then, another officer, Lee, arrived with two grim-faced CPS workers in tow. “Your baby will be removed at birth,” Lee announced, as if discussing the weather. “You’ll never see it. That’s if you’re lucky and don’t get life without parole.”

“Please,” I sobbed, tears blurring their faces. “Sandra is lying. Those were registry gifts. We were just selling the extras.”

Lee smirked. “Your husband’s already confessed. Said it was all your idea, that you roped him into it to save himself.”