“He said corporate counsel told him to keep personal medical data out of the family’s legal records to protect the company’s stock value.”

I checked the time stamp on the digital file Vance had shared over the secure screen.

“Would you sign a formal affidavit confirming these exact dates, Dr.

Vance?”

“My lawyer in Burlington is going over the document right now,” Dr.

Vance said.

“I’ll sign it before noon tomorrow.”

I ended the video call and laid the printed financial audit files out across the dark walnut desk.