“No.”

Linda’s expression stayed controlled, but her questions sharpened. “Did you authorize Daniel to redirect distributions into another account?”

“I didn’t know there were distributions.”

Harold sat across from us, one hand around his coffee. Linda requested the company’s financial records, trust statements, and bank histories, and arranged for a handwriting specialist to examine the questionable signatures.

“Don’t confront Daniel yet,” she said. “We need facts before emotion enters the room.”

“I don’t want to destroy my son.”