C vulnerable after anniversary period.
M says push emotional triggers if needed.
“M?”
Julian looked at me.
“Margaret.”
My father had died in October.
Arthur planned to use the anniversary of Dad’s death to portray me as unstable.
I felt nauseated.
But worse remained.
Julian pulled up another file.
“This was created three days before Miami.”
A draft petition.
My name.
Arthur’s name.
Medical language.
Proposed testimony from two people.
Margaret Hale.
Beatrice Lane.
I stared at Beatrice’s name.
“She agreed?”
“We don’t know if she saw the final document.”
Miriam pointed to the footer.
“Drafted, not executed.”
Then I saw one sentence that turned my blood cold.
Recent family stress may provide ideal evidentiary window.
“Family stress?”
No one answered.
I looked at Julian.
“What happened before Arthur left?”
He hesitated.
