I asked Emily to tell Detective Harris everything she knew. She initially hesitated, afraid Brian would leave her and take their children. I reminded her that protecting wrongdoing would only make matters worse. Eventually, she agreed to provide messages showing Brian discussing the withdrawals and Diane’s involvement. Those messages became important evidence. Meanwhile, Brian continued contacting me, insisting that I should forgive him because financial difficulties had temporarily clouded his judgment. I finally answered: “You didn’t borrow my money. You stole it.” He stopped responding.

A week later, Detective Harris informed me that investigators had identified several suspicious transactions connected to Brian’s business. The evidence suggested that my savings had helped cover outstanding debts. Diane was also being questioned about impersonating me. I asked whether Walter’s ring had been recovered. The detective couldn’t promise anything, but assured me that officers were following several leads. For the first time since entering the bank, I felt that someone was genuinely listening.