Clara found a forged receipt for forty thousand dollars

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Donald looked at the pen in my hand. “And the sheriff?”

“The sheriff will not be notified as long as you are out of the county by Friday,” I said.

Gary set three clay mugs of black tea on the table, his hand steady as he placed one in front of Donald. He did not say a word, but he did not look away either.

Donald picked up the black ballpoint pen, his continue reading …