“She sued her own son,” I said.

“She went to war against him,” Arthur said.

“It was the most vicious family litigation I’ve ever handled.

Gregory fought us tooth and nail.

He claimed he had every right to spend his wife’s death benefit however he pleased.”

I dug my fingernails deeper into my palms until the skin stung.

“He wanted luxury,” I said.

“He wanted status he hadn’t earned,” Arthur said.