My Family Reported Five Million Dollars Stolen Before They Ever Checked My Leather Case

“I like my records tidy.”

“Then log me.

Clara.

Beneficiary.” I slid my card across the table.

“And call me if anyone else asks about June.”

Lorraine stamped the page.

In the corner she wrote 11:14 in small blue ink.

“Your grandfather once told me the best way to keep a secret is to write it down somewhere nobody would think to look.”