“Because Friday, there’ll be no contract between us. No debt. No trust requirement. You’ll be free to hear the truth and walk away without your family losing anything.”

Rebecca watched him carefully. “You think I might leave.”

“I think you deserve the right to.” He reached across the table but stopped before touching her hand. “Give me three more days.”

Rebecca wanted to refuse. Instead she nodded. “Three days.”

Matthew closed his eyes briefly. Neither of them noticed Lucy standing behind the half-open curtain. The child hugged Toby and whispered to the bear, “He better not ruin this.”

Chapter 7 — The Real Name

The legal meeting began at eleven o’clock Friday morning. Rebecca entered the conference room in a simple navy dress. Amelia sat beside the Belmont family attorney, dressed as if attending a victory celebration.