I made copies before she came back.”

I wanted to say that he shouldn’t have touched her private papers.

I also wanted to thank him.

Neither sentence felt adequate.

“These may not be the whole story,” I said.

“Some of these could be legitimate expenses.”

“Do you believe that?”

“I believe I have to prove what they are before I accuse anyone.”

He gave a slow nod.

“That’s fair.”

A thump came from the door.

Brenda’s voice rose again.

“Andrew, you don’t know what you’re doing!”

Andrew looked at the door, but didn’t move toward it.