He embraced her, "Eliza, don't be afraid of me."
Eliza Morgan tried to push him away, raising her hand, but it hesitated to fall.
What should she do? Could she find any evidence? Which of his words were true and which were false? Did he have any weaknesses?
Her hand slowly dropped.
She didn't believe there was such a thing as a man impervious to all harm.
*****
On Tuesday morning, Miss Watson met with a lawyer friend for coffee.
She showed her friend the photo of the handwritten will.
Her friend asked, "Is there an original copy of the will?"
"There's no original copy."
"Then what about a witness?"
"There are none."
Ethan Collins could have been considered a witness, but he was no longer alive.
Her friend objectively said, "From a lawyer's perspective, I wouldn't advise you to sue for the inheritance."
"Is the chance of winning very low?"
