Laura removed him from the family video call.
Susan did the same.
Michael spoke last.
“Return every penny.”
Richard faced me as an investigator led him toward the door.
“You always made Dad the good man and me the disappointment.”
I stepped closer.
“Your father made mistakes and finally told the truth.
You had twelve years to do the same.”
Richard’s hand rested on the doorframe.
“When they turn on you too, don’t call me.”
“I called you for years,” I said.
“You only answered when money was involved.”
The door closed behind him.
Eleanor put Daniel’s final sealed letter on the table.
“There is one thing left,” she said.
“He asked us not to open it until Richard’s lies were exposed.”
Daniel’s final letter contained no financial instructions.
It held one page addressed to all five of his children.
I read the first line aloud.
“If you are hearing
