Back at the house, she placed the folder on the dining table. Hours passed as she circled it, each tick of the clock stretching her nerves. Finally, she broke the seal. Inside, she found a stack of instructions. They were not answers, but a trail leading further still.
The documents referenced bank accounts Maggie had never heard of, along with a note in Daniel’s hand: “Go to Citizen Bank. You’ll learn more there.” Beneath the note lay the key to a safety deposit box. Her pulse quickened. The mystery deepened instead of resolving. She never knew Daniel had an account with this bank.