The first signature belonged to Madeline Thornton.

The second signature belonged to Patricia Thornton.

My mind reeled.

“Patricia knew my aunt Madeline decades ago?”

Samantha nodded slowly as the pieces began falling into place.

“Apparently, they knew each other extremely well.”

She then reached into the folder and pulled out an old color photograph that had been tucked behind the paper invoice.

The photograph showed four vibrant young women standing together in front of a newly renovated historic Victorian house.