documents appeared relevant.
He needed to know precisely how I’d discovered them.
I explained everything.
The funeral.
Locked office.
Hidden drawer.
Steel lockbox.
Bank statements.
Second laptop.
When I finished, he paused.
Then asked, “Mrs. Vance, did your husband know you had found these materials?” Marriagecounseling services
“No.”
“Does he know you’ve filed for divorce?”
“No.”
“When is he returning?”
I checked the itinerary David had left in our kitchen.
“Next Thursday.”
“Does he have access to private aircraft?”
“Not personally.”
“Could he travel internationally from the Bahamas?” Bahamastravel guide
“Obviously.”
Hale nodded.
“Do not contact him about any of this.”
“I wasn’t planning to.”
That night, David finally contacted me.
Nine days after Lily’s death.
Hope you’ve calmed down.
I’ll be home Thursday morning.
We need to talk about boundaries because this trip has made a lot clear to me.
I read it once.
Then gave Rebecca my phone.
