***
Over the following days, I noticed things I’d previously ignored.
Jacob kept receiving calls from Dennis, a building supplier he’d worked with for years.
Whenever the supplier called, my husband stepped outside.
One evening, I overheard him say, « The windows need to arrive before Friday. I promised everything would be ready. »
I noticed things.
When he returned, I asked which project needed windows.
« Just something we’re finishing. »
« Is it a good contract? »
« Not particularly. »
Then he changed the subject.
« Is it a good contract? »
***
The next morning, while collecting a dirty shirt from Jacob’s truck, I noticed a folded estimate on the passenger seat.
It listed kitchen cabinets, flooring, and bathroom fixtures.
At the top was an unfamiliar address.
The customer was listed as « L.M. »
The materials cost more than $28,000.
I noticed a folded estimate.
Contractors handled expensive orders all the time, so the estimate alone didn’t prove anything.
