Eighteen Years After Ray Abandoned Him on a Dirt Road, Thomas Found His Mother’s Letter

“There’s one more thing.

The bank records show Pete signed two of the deposit slips.

I could name him as a defendant.

It would put pressure on Ray.”

“Keep Pete out of it.”

“Your call.” Vance jotted a note in the margin.

“If Ray hasn’t signed by Friday, I file the lien on the yard Monday morning.”

“Monday’s too late,” Diane said.