“Your attorney.”

He almost smiled, though there was no humor in it. “My father has three.”

“One will be enough.”

Chapter 5 — The Accounting

We spent the next hour making calls. Terrence reached a family-law attorney who arranged a formal preservation notice covering Sydney’s messages, financial accounts, and relevant medical documents, and scheduled an independent paternity process through proper legal channels.

I called Elias. He answered at once despite the late hour. “Something happened,” he said.

“Yes.” I explained the recording and Jason’s plan to reach my money.