I signed the documents that concerned recovery and protection of my property.

I did not sign a false account of what had happened.

No one could promise me a prosecutor would never act, and the agreement did not buy Greg that promise.

There was no arrest or conviction for me to announce.

Daniel remained out of reach.

Why the second photograph had been sent was still unanswered.

Those loose ends existed.

They did not prevent me from carrying my keys out of Martha’s office.