Page 99 of Family Bonds- Garrett & Justine

“I don’t see her much other than at family gatherings,” she said. “But she’s a very giving person. I hope you aren’t offended by what she says.”

“Not at all,” he said.

Her phone rang. “I’m not sure what this is,” she said. “I’m sorry.” She pulled her phone out and frowned and then answered, “Hello.”

He couldn’t hear what was being said on the other end, but the shock on her face was evident. “Can you send me those recordings?” Her head was nodding and then she frowned. “Okay,” she said. “You’ve got my email, please send me all the information and paperwork and we’ll get it back with what you need.”

She hung up after that and Jordan returned.

“Looks like a sprain to me,” Jordan said. “But I’m not diagnosing it. Just wanted to make sure she wasn’t bleeding or anything. There was a bruise on her forehead and she admitted she hit her head, so another employee is driving her there against her wishes.”

“Accidents happen,” he said. Duke would have come to get him if he was concerned enough over a head injury. Most likely just being cautious.

“The security company just called,” Justine said.

Jordan looked at her watch. “It’s after hours, right?”

“Don’t know,” Justine said. “Get this. Dad had a security systeminthe house. Cameras.”

“What?” Jordan asked.

“Can someone tell me what is going on?”

“Jordan picked up the mail on her way here Monday. There was a notice of increased rates for a security system. An annual bill for something we knew nothing about. I called and left a message to find out what it was and if I could cancel it. It’s for cameras in the house. It’s a private firm that is very selective about what they do.”

“I’ve never seen cameras in the house,” Jordan said.

“Me neither,” she said. “They wouldn’t give me any information. They won’t release anything to me. Only Dad, and obviously Dad isn’t with us anymore, as I told them. They are emailing me what we need to send to get everything released, but even then, it might not be enough.”

“Why not?” he asked.

“Because the will is being contested and we don’t know who is liable for those things. Being left money and investments is one thing. I had medical proxy over my father,” Jordan said.

“I had power of attorney,” Justine said. “We didn’t know our father changed those things to give us those roles in the past few years. Which is something Elise is contesting too.”

Interesting, but he didn’t say anything.

The fact that was done and the cameras installed led him to believe that Justin Keller did know things weren’t right and took measures, but he was positive the guy couldn’t have predicted this.

Maybe he only wanted to cover his butt if his wife tried to pull any stunts.

“So you think no one knows about these cameras?” he asked.

“I don’t know what to think,” she said. “I’m not asking Elise. If she doesn’t and there is something on it, that might be it. End of the trial and it’s over with. If there is nothing on them worth seeing, then it’s useless.”

“I’m not thinking that way,” Jordan said. “There has to be something. Even if there are previous fights or anything to discredit Elise’s character.”

“The problem is,” she said, “if there is something there to discredit Dad that will help her.”

“I can’t believe you of all people think that,” Jordan said, frowning.

“Listen, I don’t know your father, but can I say something?”

“Yes,” Justine said. Her eyes were troubled and he could see how anxious she was over this topic.

“From a man’s point of view. I’d do something like that if I thought I ever needed to defend my honor without someone knowing. If I thought there was something that could be used against me, I’d never have cameras in my house. I wouldn’t set myself up that way. I’m not trying to get your hopes up, but think about it logically and not emotionally for a minute.”

“Thank you, Garrett,” Jordan said. “Justine, I’m going to think this is what we need.”

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