Patricia prepared Chloe for the possibility of a hearing where she might need to recount what happened.

She was frank about the uncertainty, the delays, and the ways defense attorneys could challenge memories or records.

She also made sure Chloe had access to support and understood that she did not have to make every decision at once.

One Monday, Chloe asked to see the notebook investigators had recovered from her suitcase.

Patricia arranged an appropriate review of copies with her legal team.

It contained dates, bank transfers, the names of staff members, and short descriptions of arguments.