Chapter 7 - Nine Nights Earlier
Caleb did not remember the entire beginning.
He remembered arguing with Adrian.
Then pain.
Then waking below the house.
Why were they arguing?
Money.
But not inheritance.
Not the house.
Their contracting company.
Rowan Residential Restoration.
Caleb owned sixty percent.
Adrian forty.
Small business.
Roof repairs.
Water damage.
Remodeling.
After Emily died, Caleb reduced hours.
Adrian handled more billing.
Then Caleb found something wrong.
Customer deposits being transferred into a separate account.
Not millions.
Approximately $86,000 over fourteen months.
Some eventually returned to company accounts.
Some used to cover unrelated expenses.
Payroll shortfalls.
Personal credit cards.
Vehicle debt.
Adrian called it:
“borrowing.”
Caleb called it:
“taking client money.”
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He planned to notify their accountant and attorney.
Adrian panicked.
