“The certified forensic total comes to four hundred twelve thousand six hundred dollars,” the officer said, reading off the top sheet.

“Taken out through fourteen separate electronic transfers from the minor’s trust account.”

Ethan reached into the front zipper of the school backpack propped against his knee and took out his navy leather journal and a small black flash drive.

“I saved the audio files off my school laptop,” Ethan said, his voice firming up as he passed the drive across the counter.

“My father was on speakerphone with Mr.