When I first read the letter, I was furious.

Then I thought about what Evelyn had been teaching me.

Anger could tell me when something mattered.

It could not substitute for proof.

Colton provided additional emails showing Daniel had referred to “the incident on the road” and worried about the consequences of disclosure.

A mechanic recalled inspecting damage around the relevant date, although his memory was not exact.

Investigators obtained more precise records.

Meanwhile, the bank’s review found that the power-of-attorney signature required further examination.