Mr.

Vance pulled the blue folder across the blotter and flipped through the pages.

“The bank debit records match the car loan account numbers exactly,” Mr.

Vance said.

“The payment history shows six straight months paid only by Camila Carter.”

“She was using household money,” Linda said, her voice rising half an octave.

“The money she earned was supposed to go to family expenses while she lived on Elm Street.”

“Freelance income earned by an independent contractor belongs to the contractor,” Mr.