Forty-eight thousand from the inheritance fund on the receipt that had first alerted me.

Sixty-two thousand reflected in earlier joint-fund entries requiring reconciliation.

Another twenty-four thousand eight hundred moved when the household accounts were closed.

Frank did not total uncertain ledger entries with verified transfers and call the result a proven theft.

He showed why the records required protection and why the relocation could not proceed as an agreed family decision.

Ronald’s attorney said I had signed investment papers when the fund was opened.

“I did,” I answered.