the house a year later.”
Rachel pushed another document toward me.
A cashier’s check.
The source wasn’t June.
It came from Harold Mercer’s estate.
I looked at Elaine.
“What is this?”
“Compensation.”
Before Harold died, evidence emerged showing that June had been framed.
His attorney quietly negotiated a settlement to compensate Grandma for the damage to her career and reputation.
The amount was almost exactly what she later paid for the house.
My throat tightened.
My grandmother had not purchased her home with stolen money.
She bought it with compensation
