Columbo star Peter Falk’s daughter has died

needed time.”

Then he saw the locks.

His smile vanished.

Vivian tried her key twice. “What is this?”

The front door opened before she could knock.

I stood there in black, calm as winter.

Behind me were my attorney, two police officers, and Lena.

Mark’s face drained. “Claire?”

Vivian looked past me, irritated. “Where’s the baby?”

No one moved.

The question hung continue reading …