Indeed.” Jonathan’s voice took on a more formal cadence. “I took the liberty of accessing the box yesterday as your legal representative. Sophia, I believe you should be aware of its contents before deciding how to proceed.”
Something in his careful phrasing alerted me.
“What did you find, Jonathan?”
He hesitated briefly.
“Several items of significant interest. First, a letter from your father addressed to you, dated shortly before his passing. Second, documentation regarding certain financial arrangements he made concerning Amber. And third…”
He paused.
“…what appears to be substantial
