Of course there was.
“Everett amended the covenant after your marriage.”
My stomach tightened.
“Why?”
“He discovered something about Flynn.”
“What?”
Phoebe hesitated.
“Something I am not permitted to disclose unless a specific condition occurs.”
I stood.
“Phoebe, my husband is searching my grandfather’s study.”
“I know.”
“And you won’t tell me why?”
“I legally cannot.
Not yet.”
“When can you?”
“When Flynn willingly signs an acceptance of Bellweather.”
I stared at her.
“That makes no sense.”
“It will.”
After that meeting, I stopped being frightened.
I became careful.
There is a difference.
Fear makes you react.
Care makes you watch.
I smiled when Flynn discussed refinancing.
I shrugged when Cordelia asked about trust documents.
I pretended not to notice her questions about insurance.
And I began moving everything truly important out of the house.
Family photographs.
Grandfather’s journals.
My grandmother’s letters.
Backup drives.
Personal documents.
