“Yes,” I said. “It’s part of a restricted disbursement linked to the settlement for my aunt’s wrongful death.”
There was a brief pause.
“I see,” Natalie said carefully. “Then you need to come to the branch first thing tomorrow. Bring identification and any related documentation you have. If these funds were withdrawn by an unauthorized person, this could involve both the authorities and probate oversight.”
I thanked her, hung up, and sat motionless in the driver’s seat.
Three years earlier, my aunt Rebecca had died in a truck accident near Dayton. She had no children, no spouse, and—surprisingly—she had named me in a
