Some kinds of love announce themselves not with grand promises but with a question about soup.

PART 11

Kendall came to Evelyn’s office carrying a messenger bag and looking exhausted.

She had engaged her own lawyer, a calm woman named Priya Shah, who sat beside her during the interview.

“I started as the office administrator four years ago,” Kendall explained.

“Mom told me Allison didn’t want anything to do with the family finances.

She said it was easier to keep everything under one roof.”

“When did you question that?” Helen asked.