As the weeks went by, Sherry learned through professional contacts that Harwick had been thorough, pulling a wide net of records connected to Ruth’s estate and the family’s shared financial history. They had interviewed people. Requested documents. Their file could be genuinely useful.
Sherry explained all that might happen to Sarah. Sarah did not say much because she was still processing it. Then Sherry said, “I know all this feels like an attack. And it is. But it may also be useful.” Sarah said, “How could this possibly be useful?”