Forty-Seven Guests Watched Maya Leave With Two Suitcases—Then Her Mother’s Orchid Ring Led to the Money Her Husband Said She Didn’t Have

Back at Claire’s apartment, Maya spread the records across the living room floor.

Thomas helped put the bank papers in date order while Claire kept cups and cereal bowls away from them.

Lily sat nearby drawing four purple circles around a square.

“It’s a house,” she announced.

“That’s a very purple house,” Maya said.

“It has four windows.”

Claire leaned closer.

“And no door.”