“Emily, please—”
“If you’re still here when they come back, I’ll call the police.”
She left without another word.
The following morning, I brought everything to the attorney Liam had secretly contacted before his death.
That realization hurt almost as much as the betrayal itself.
He had prepared for the possibility that he might not make it home.
After that, things moved quickly.
The lawyer secured the accounts and helped recover part of the stolen inheritance from Grace’s share of our mother’s estate. The recordings alone weren’t enough for criminal charges, but combined with Liam’s documents and the bank records, they painted a clear picture.
Ryan disappeared for a while.