“The charge cleared five days before your manager ever called you about the project.”

Walter glanced down at his watch once more.

“It’s two forty-five,” my father said.

“Trevor leaves his job site in Upper Arlington at three fifteen.”

“He’ll head straight home,” I said.

“He’ll head home to check the desk,” Douglas said, closing his laptop with a firm snap.

“Once he sees the blue envelope’s gone from the locked metal box, he’ll know Sadie took it.”

“Sadie’s safe with Mary,” I said.