All those records told a simple story: I knew my finances and had continued managing them.

Elaine left with the copies.

Howard and I remained at the table with the real trust spread between us.

‘Why didn’t you ever mention Raymond’s condition to me?’ I asked.

‘Because he instructed the trustees to administer it when the time came.

He did not want it used as a threat in ordinary family arguments.

And I followed that instruction.’

‘Was he certain Trevor would fail?’