I began to wonder how many ordinary freedoms I had forgotten I was allowed to have.

PART 21: THE DOCUMENT IN THE SAFE

The most personal discovery came not from a bank but from the wall safe in the old house.

A court-approved arrangement allowed me to retrieve certain belongings while Preston was away.

An independent property manager supervised, and a professional locksmith opened the safe after the parties agreed on the procedure.

Inside were passports, insurance policies, jewelry receipts and a folder marked Estate Planning.

I recognized its blue cover.