Celia also advised her to preserve a copy of the video of Garrett entering the building if the condominium’s camera system had captured it, and to ask management to retain the footage before it was overwritten.

The camera couldn’t show what happened in the kitchen, but timestamps and conduct afterward could still matter.

Then Celia asked the question that shifted the entire conversation.

“You said his sister wants your bank card.

Has anyone had access to your accounts without permission?”

Iris hesitated.

“I thought I knew the answer.”

She had bought the Edgewater apartment before meeting Garrett.