For Seven Years I Sent Forty Thousand Dollars Every January, Until Emma Finally Spoke

“The life insurance documents and the old deed papers you found.”

“I put everything somewhere safe,” Mark said.

“Oakridge National Bank has an excellent vault system.

I keep a deposit box there for the important items.”

He closed the blue folder and tapped the cover.

“Keep this folder,” Mark said.

“Look it over at your own pace.

I want us to be a united front for Emma.”