Patricia’s attorney began to speak.

The judge kept right on going.

“Restitution is ordered in the amount of four hundred eighty-six thousand dollars.

The parties will submit proposed orders by Friday.”

Arthur pushed a peppermint across the table, still wrapped in cellophane.

“Your father kept these in his glove compartment,” he said, quietly enough that only I heard him.

I took it and left it unopened.

Patricia’s attorney sat down and tucked the folded note underneath his legal pad.