PART 3 I slipped the old phone into my pocket and stood up. The floor creaked beneath my boots. A voice came from behind me. “Cole?” Shannon. She stood at the end of the hallway wearing yesterday’s clothes, her hair tangled, her eyes narrowed against the morning light. “What are you doing?” I ended the…

PART 3 “But if he didn’t give you my name, who did?” Rebecca lowered her voice. “Sophie.” The name landed like a stone. For several seconds, neither of us spoke. Then I asked, “What happened?” “She came into the clinic yesterday.” My fingers tightened around the pen. “Is she okay?” “Yes. Physically, she’s fine.” “Then…

PART 3 My heartbeat quickened. “What is he requesting?” Mr. Vance scrolled down. “He is asking the bank to recognize him as the sole controlling party for several financial instruments currently connected to your trust.” I stared at him. “Why would he need that?” “That’s the question.” He continued scrolling. “He’s also requesting that future…

PART 3 I slipped the old phone into my pocket and stood up. The floor creaked beneath my boots. A voice came from behind me. “Cole?” Shannon. She stood at the end of the hallway wearing yesterday’s clothes, her hair tangled, her eyes narrowed against the morning light. “What are you doing?” I ended the…

PART 3 “But if he didn’t give you my name, who did?” Rebecca lowered her voice. “Sophie.” The name landed like a stone. For several seconds, neither of us spoke. Then I asked, “What happened?” “She came into the clinic yesterday.” My fingers tightened around the pen. “Is she okay?” “Yes. Physically, she’s fine.” “Then…

PART 3 My heartbeat quickened. “What is he requesting?” Mr. Vance scrolled down. “He is asking the bank to recognize him as the sole controlling party for several financial instruments currently connected to your trust.” I stared at him. “Why would he need that?” “That’s the question.” He continued scrolling. “He’s also requesting that future…