Beyond the closed doors, the celebration music had not started again.

Beyond the closed doors, the celebration music had not started again.

PART 4 — THE LETTER, THE CUFF LINK, AND THE COFFEE SHOP

A letter arrived the following week.

It stated that the independent review of my handling of the file had found no basis to say I mishandled the record.

The separate inquiry into the family connection and Richard’s intervention was still being documented.

Ruth told me to keep the letter.