“The 2018 will was indeed invalid.”

“But we are not discussing the 2018 will.”

He walked over to the desk and laid the blue-bound document directly over the papers Victoria had tried to make me sign.

“This is the last will and testament of Garrett James Holloway.”

“Executed on October fourteenth of last year.”

“Two weeks before he entered the hospital.”

Charles went so pale I thought he might faint.

“That’s a lie,” Charles whispered. “He was on medication.”

“He was of perfectly sound mind,” Mr. Vance said, his voice steady and cold.

“I have the videotaped deposition of his primary physician, Dr. Aris, taken the same morning.”

“And I have the signatures of three independent witnesses from the next county.”

Sheriff Miller looked at the blue document.

“Is this registered with the county clerk, Thomas?” the Sheriff asked.

“It was filed at nine o’clock this morning, Arthur,” Mr. Vance replied.

“Judge Higgins signed the validation order at noon.”

“The temporary letters issued to Charles and Victoria have been officially revoked.”

Victoria took a step toward the desk, her eyes fixed on the blue paper.