“I am going to need some time,” he stated quietly after a long silence.

“Time for what?” I asked.

“Time to find a proper apartment for Mom, time to organize Patricia’s ongoing bills, time to fix the company books, and time to figure out my life.”

Samantha gently interjected into the conversation.

“The consulting firm’s financial accounts cannot be altered or moved without a full independent accounting review first.”

Gavin nodded immediately without argument.

“That is completely fine.”