Now I understood that the greater tragedy would have been disappointing myself.
Ultimately, Charles was convicted on financial charges and offenses related to the fatal highway confrontation. Raymond was also convicted for his role, and Courtney was convicted in the fraud case.
The sentences were substantial.
None of it brought Lucas back.
But the truth was no longer buried with him.
Chapter 11: The Envelope Under the Floorboard
I thought the story ended with the verdict.
I was wrong.
Three months later, while renovating Lucas’s old home office, a contractor discovered a small metal box beneath a loose floorboard near the desk.
Inside were photographs.
A spare key.
And one final letter.
It was addressed to me.
I sat on the floor before opening it.
My beautiful Victoria,
If you found this, it means you’ve finally decided to do something about that terrible old flooring I kept promising to replace.
