Before we reached the altar, my three-year-old grandson squeezed my hand and whispered, “Grandpa, she was mean to Mommy.” Then he pointed toward my future wife and pulled a USB drive from his tiny pocket—one that would soon reveal the truth she had been hiding.

Police found Monica in the bridal suite.

She initially acted confused.

Then offended.

When told officers needed to speak with her, she said.

“My fiancé is wealthy.”

“This happens all the time.”

“His daughter is unstable.”

That was her first strategy.

Sofia is unstable.

Classic.

Then Detective Salcedo asked about the documents.

Monica said she had never seen them.

Second strategy.

Deny.

Then police asked about the USB.

Her face changed.

Third strategy.

Fear.

PART 24