Chapter 13

The USB drive contained more than deleted messages. It held trust documents, scanned bank statements, and a spreadsheet Elaine had labeled Lola’s Future. Nia projected the spreadsheet onto her office wall. Each row recorded a transfer Nolan made after learning the truth. Tuition. Insurance. Summer care. A college account. At the bottom, Elaine had calculated how much Lola should receive before she turned eighteen. My name did not appear anywhere. My money did. The forensic accountant...