Then the front door opened.
Emily walked inside.
I hadn’t called her.
Robert hadn’t called her.
Daniel had.
She had left Denver after receiving a frantic message claiming Robert was confused, combative, and being manipulated by me.
A coworker had helped her drive part of the way.
Her suitcase was still in the rental car.
“What is happening?”
Daniel immediately pointed at me.
“Michael took Dad to Franklin behind everyone’s back.”
Emily turned toward me.
I expected anger.
Instead, she asked one question.
“Why?”
I handed her the bank statement.
She read it.
Then she read it again.
Her eyes moved toward Daniel.
“What is Harrison Development Group?”
Nobody answered.
Emily already knew.
She simply wanted Daniel to say it.
“Your company?”
Daniel sighed.
“Emily, it’s complicated.”
“No. It’s ninety-one thousand dollars.”
“Ninety-one five,” Robert corrected quietly.
Emily turned to Melissa.
“You knew?”
Melissa cried harder.
That told Emily everything.
She sat beside Robert.
He took her hand.
“I’m sorry.”
Emily frowned.
“For what?”
“For telling Michael not to call you.”
She squeezed his hand.
“Why?”
“Because I needed to know whether you were involved.”
Pain passed across Emily’s face.
Only for a second.
Then she nodded.
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