“It will bring Rowena back to the United States.

The ledger proves Jonathan systematically drained her trust while she was institutionalized.

This is the draft of a federal probate petition.

If Rowena signs it, the court can move to freeze every asset he has within a day.” Will she believe us, I asked.

“She will if you are the one who asks her,” Karina said.

“You are the only person inside that house who has seen the actual ledger entries.” The original is still in the study safe, I said, and reached into my pocket and felt the cold notched edge of the brass key.

I have the key, I told her.