Maya had been one of those cases.
Victor Lane, the former director, had approved many of the suspicious payments.
Aaron Pike had delivered equipment and manipulated inventory records.
But Rebecca believed there was a third person.
Someone handling payments.
Thomas’s old notes repeatedly mentioned an unidentified set of initials:
R.C.
Officer Daniels cautioned us again not to speculate.
The investigation had moved to financial crimes specialists.
“This is no longer something you children should be trying to solve,” he said.
Maya folded her arms.
“We haven’t solved anything.”
“That is encouraging.”
“We’re just listening.”
“That,” Daniels said, “is exactly what worries me.”
The school gradually returned to normal.
Julian worked Saturdays at the music shop.
Maya’s new wheelchair was adjusted by a licensed specialist, and the store refunded part of Julian’s purchase after learning it had been bought for a classmate.
Julian used the refund to begin a small accessibility fund through the school.
