And Grant had spent three years watching where I kept Walter’s things, asking when I was going to sell the cabinet, always offering to “organize” his belongings.

I thought back over three years of love and felt sick.

Grant had worked to protect his lie while I trusted him.

With independent counsel, I turned over the copies and pointed out where the original documents could be requested.

An investigation into the financial operations was opened.

There were no squad cars hauling the Whitakers away that night.

There were subpoenas, depositions, and a wait that drove me crazy.

Some partners denied ever seeing the invoices.