I Came Home on Eleven Days of Army Leave—Then a Sealed Envelope at My Father’s House Exposed a $36,800 Loan I Never Signed

“Not necessarily conclusive.”

“Correct. But useful.”

I smiled faintly.

She looked pleased.

“You’ve been listening.”

Later, we returned to Dad’s house to retrieve an insurance document he’d offered to find.

He met us in the study.

Marlene remained in the kitchen.