Chapter 5

My husband had a first wife.

Until Eleanor spoke from the grave, I had never known she existed.

Michael did not deny her.

He only waited until the police left to explain why she did not count.

Officer Ruiz photographed the transfer and took copies of the safe inventory. She told me no one was being arrested that night, but the missing money would be investigated.

That night.

The phrase stayed with me.

Margaret packed the original transfer, Laura's agreement, Eleanor's letters, and the flash drive into a locked case.

Michael watched every item disappear.

"The video proves Mom changed…