Jason had repeatedly questioned what would happen to the money if Lily passed away.
And now she was gone.
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The lawyer opened a sealed envelope containing photographs, receipts, and copies of private messages.
One photograph showed Jason embracing Rachel outside a medical clinic.
The date was four days before Lily’s supposed accident.
On the reverse side, Lily had written a message addressed to me.
Emily, if something happens to me, ask Rachel what she did Tuesday night.
I looked directly at Rachel.
Her face turned white.
Jason stepped toward her.
“Don’t say anything.”
But Rachel suddenly spoke.
“He told me Lily was sleeping.”
“What?” I asked.
“Jason called me Tuesday evening. He said she’d gone to bed early, so I came over.”
She swallowed.
“When I arrived, the hallway light was broken. There was glass near the staircase. His shirt was wet.”
