He turned the folder toward them so they could see the cover without touching the original papers.

“Clara has been told not to transfer belongings, sign agreements, or negotiate with anyone about the estate before the necessary paperwork is completed.

She intends to follow that advice.”

Dad looked at me with a hard little smile.

“So you’ve been planning to take everything.”

“No,” I said.

“I’ve been planning Grandpa’s funeral.”

My words stopped him for a moment.