“I audited public charity filings and matched them against your server logs on this drive,” I said, setting the blue flash drive beside the bank printouts.

“You embezzled sixty-eight thousand dollars over eighteen months to make me insolvent before serving me eviction papers.”

Eleanor reached out and caught Julian’s arm, her voice rising in panic.

“Julian, put those papers away and let’s go,” Eleanor said, pulling hard on his coat sleeve.

“Look at the man standing next to her.”

Julian ignored her completely.

He leaned across the side rail of my bed, his face flushed red, and reached out to grab the navy folder off my lap.

Dr.