For five full seconds, the conference room stayed completely silent.

Melissa turned to Margaret.

“What about the kids’ accounts?

The college funds Evelyn started?”

“Those accounts were set up under Mitchell Family Holdings,” Margaret said.

“We need those funds to cover the moving costs,” Melissa said.

“We can pay it all back once Brandon’s loan comes through.”

“Those accounts don’t exist in their old form anymore,” Margaret said.