Why Nora Stayed Away

The obvious question became why Nora never contacted Everett.

Nora could no longer answer.

But she left papers.

Lila and Everett sorted through boxes in the apartment.

Receipts.

Medical records.

Old photographs.

Inside a recipe binder they found a letter from the Sloan family’s longtime attorney, David Mercer—no relation to Nora despite the surname.

Ms. Nora Mercer, Mr. Everett Sloan is aware of your claim regarding Michael.