This is simply for what it's worth... just a feeling... a possibility...
Perhaps DM got one other person involved... the person didn't realize where she was going with her deceitful plan... it was presented in a crafty fashion... that person got in, or is now, way over their head... and it was too late when it was realized... and DM may be holding something/s... lies... over this person's head... has this person afraid for Abraham's life and/or freedom, as well as their own... hence, person won't speak up... DM is 'promising' this person that she is going to 'fix everything'... 'just give me time'... 'just play the part for now'... they had no clue of the extent of DM's plan... yes, I think the cousin is one... but that's not the one I'm referring to... the one missing piece... the key!
Maybe I'm out to lunch on this... or maybe I need to eat lunch... but this certainly is something to consider... though rather difficult to digest?
I maybe gonna add more to this post... Boyz_Mum and lbminnesota, thanks for your posts today... they provoke quite a bit of thought... thoughts going outside of the lines that we've been in