I met with the cleaning crew the next morning after getting Bitsy and Jon off to school. It soon became apparent that I was in the way, so I headed to Reed's office. The phone rang minutes after I sat down.

"Reed Tyler's residence. May I help you?"

"Is this Jaycee Shumway?" an older man asked.

"Yes. May I help you?"

"This is Lawrence Morgan, Mr. Tyler's attorney. He wanted me to contact you and arrange a time for you to sign a few papers."

"Umm, I'm ...