“Dad was buying land options in Franklin County.

He asked me to handle the transactions because he couldn’t drive to the bank.”

“The bank’s tracking system records the internet protocol address for every single login,” Melissa said, her eyes fixed directly on Julian.

“Sixteen of these nineteen wire transfers originated from the internet connection registered to Julian Moreno’s home address.”

The room fell so quiet I could hear the autumn wind brushing the oak branches against the window glass.

“Sixteen transfers,” I said.