My car had barely left the courthouse parking lot when Seaview Gardens called.
"Ms. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Hale's quarterly bill is due. With Ms. Reed's private maternity aide and several car transfers to specialists, the total is rather high. Should we continue sending the bills to you?"
"No," I said. "The distributable estate has been settled, and I have no financial relationship with them. They signed for those services themselves. Charge their accounts directly."
The caller sounded relieved. As long as someone paid, the community had no interest in family feuds.
After hanging up, I sent Margaret a message.
Claire: The inheritance has cleared. Congratulations.
She called me 27 times to scream at me. I didn't answer once.
Olivia later told me that the private suite, comprehensive im
