She said, “I’ve loved her my whole life, Tom.” He said, “I know.” She said, “She stole from our mother. And then she’s openly accusing me of it.” He said, “I know.” She said, “I can’t let it go.” They sat there in the kitchen together, just sitting with the truth of it.
Sherry’s instructions were the same: do not confront Diane, do not tell the family. Let Harwick collect the complete records. Sarah said, “What if they fabricate something that clears her?” Sherry said, “Then we deal with that.” Sarah said, “But you don’t think they will.” Sherry said, “Let’s see.”