“Who else had access?” Merritt asked. His tone was neutral, investigative—more curious than confrontational. He’d learned long ago that truth often emerged from calm, not heat. He wanted to unravel this carefully.
“Only one other person,” Lowell replied, tapping his notes. “Leonard Henson, trustee of the orphanage board.” The judge noted it down. It did seem that the case against the accused was very bad indeed.