Nora Played Six Days of Recordings at Her Second Anniversary Dinner

Julian’s hand went flat on the table, and he leaned there, breathing through his nose.

“The money went to a credit union in Springfield,” I said.

“Chloe’s name is on the account.

Her uncle opened it for her.

He does compliance work at that branch.”

Evelyn set the photographs down and squared them with two fingers.

“Her uncle.

The one from Joliet who got her the job.”