I asked for the transaction record and the authorization associated with the receipt.

“I didn’t sign a release for this.”

She looked at the account reference and the date, then called a supervisor.

We moved away from the public counter.

The branch record showed the forty-eight-thousand-dollar release.

Ronald had presented paperwork containing what purported to be my signature and identification information.

“Was I there?” I asked.

“The record identifies your husband as the person presenting it.