«Il giorno prima del matrimonio di mia figlia, mi disse: “Vuoi farmi un regalo? Allora sparisci dalla mia vita”. Rimasi in silenzio e feci esattamente quello che voleva. Dopo aver venduto la casa e annullato il matrimonio da sogno… lasciai un piccolo regalo nella casa vuota che lasciò tutta la sua famiglia sbalordita.»

mother and father had been close friends with the attorney for decades before my father’s death. It made sense Jonathan would view her as a stakeholder in this discovery.

“Apparently,” Helen said, “your father left some sensitive information regarding Amber’s father.”

Helen’s expression sharpened with interest.

“David Monroe. I never trusted that man.”

This caught my attention.

“You knew about this?”

“Not specifics,” she clarified as we began the drive toward downtown Wilmington, where Jonathan’s office was located. “But I knew Robert was investigating something. He was protective of you.”

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