The current records concern what has been treated as ownership since then.”

I wanted him to circle one date and tell us that everything after it was invalid.

He did not.

“There are old documents, later dealings, possible claims, and people whose interests have to be considered,” he continued.

“We aren’t resolving all of that because one paragraph looks wrong.”

Claire sat beside me.

Evelyn had brought the statement she said Julian asked her to preserve.

It identified her as the person he trusted with his records.