Ruth Vance, Notary Public, State of Wisconsin, with a suite number in the same building as Arthur’s firm.

“Who is Ruth Vance?”

“Arthur’s secretary since before your husband finished school.

Her commission is registered to that office.” Barbara swung her laptop around.

The state’s notary search was on the screen, name and suite matching down to the digit.

“Nineteen years.”

“She stamped this?”

“She stamped something.

That’s her seal.” Barbara pulled the page back and laid one finger on a block of type.

“This paragraph says Sophie appeared in person before the notary on February twelfth at two fifteen in the afternoon.”

“And if she didn’t?”

“Then your father-in-law didn’t just draft a bad contract.” Barbara shut the laptop.

“I want her dates before I say the r