ARIA

I drain the scotch, letting the burn ground me.

"So what do we do?"

"We're smart, and we're careful. We increase security, and we prepare for the possibility that this isn't over." He pulls me close. "And when the estate distributes next month, we make sure you're protected."

"I should give it up. My share. Let them have it and be done with this."

"Absolutely not." His voice is firm. "That money is yours. Your grandparents left it to you because they wanted you to have it. Don't let ...