Mrs. Bennett said quietly:
“He handled the renovation.”
Nathan’s face changed.
Not suspicion.
Memory.
“What happened after the contractor reported the curing problem?”
Thomas pointed to a note.
“Michael instructed them to seal the section and continue.”
Nathan looked at him.
“Why?”
“Timeline.”
“What timeline?”
Mrs. Bennett answered.
“Catherine’s birthday party.”
The house had hosted eighty guests.
Michael did not want construction delayed.
One decision.
Make the deadline.
Hide the unfinished problem behind walls.
No one intended
