“Melissa wanted me to ask whether there’ll be any money left over from selling the house,” Brandon said quietly.

“Once the taxes and closing costs are paid.”

“The offer we accepted was six hundred forty thousand dollars,” I said.

“After the overdue municipal property taxes, the real estate commissions and the legal fees, the net proceeds come to six hundred twelve thousand dollars.”

“Does that money go to you?” he asked me.

“Every dollar goes straight into the Mitchell Family Holdings main account,” I said.

“And it’ll stay there under Margaret’s legal oversight.”