“I brought the certified restitution paperwork straight from First Missouri Bank.”

“Come into the dining room, Samuel,” I said, pulling out two wooden armchairs at the long walnut table.

He untied the red string on the table and laid out three crisp white ledger certificates side by side on the polished wood.

“The bank’s board of directors approved the final wire restoration yesterday morning,” Samuel said, tapping his finger on the bottom row of figures.

“Eighty-five thousand dollars has been redeposited into Leo’s college trust fund.”