However, Samuel continued speaking before my frantic imagination could jump to conclusions.

“The condominium is legally owned by a woman named Patricia Thornton,” Samuel revealed.

“Patricia Thornton?” I repeated in surprise.

“Gavin’s aunt Patricia?”

Samuel nodded in confirmation.

Gavin had only mentioned his Aunt Patricia perhaps two or three times during our entire six years of marriage.

She was Brenda’s older sister, and family gossip always described her as a difficult, stubborn woman who was perpetually offended by everyone around her.

“Why on earth is Gavin paying the monthly expenses for her condo?” I asked, completely baffled.