Chapter Twenty-One“I
spent most of yesterday dealing with Brooke’s credit cards, phone bill, car insurance, et cetera.” Laurel led me into her dining room, where Brooke’s security box stood in the middle of the table, with most of its contents scattered around it. She sat beside me at the table. “I also took care of Brooke’s bank account. She named me beneficiary of her savings, so the associate easily transferred the money into my account.”
Laurel took a tentative pause.
“Then there’s her wedding account. That’s what I want to talk with you about.” She gestured for me to sit beside her at the table. “Brooke’s wedding account was at the same bank where Olive had her savings. Olive’s personal banker told me that after Olive’s husband, Don, died, Olive made Brooke a joint owner of her acc
