“The company paid for those quartz counters, Brandon.”

Brandon’s lips pressed into a thin line, but he said nothing.

Melissa took one more step toward me, her eyes narrowed in anger.

“Evelyn would be completely disgusted with you,” Melissa hissed.

“She spent her whole life building this family, and you’re tearing it apart the minute she’s gone.”

I reached into my coat pocket and took out Evelyn’s reading glasses, holding the cold frames tightly in my right hand.

“Don’t use Evelyn’s name to manipulate me,” I said.