The Vanishing $28,000

haking. "Mark, something' s wrong with the

, almost too calm. "I was with Mom when she set up the

ark! I checked at an AT

d. "You must be mistaken. Ma

lap. "I' m not mistaken,

he said, a hint of annoyance in his ton

gly frustrated, S

re's a problem with the

voice was all syrupy sweet

even. "There's only $800 in the account. The $28

to manage now, dear. Perhaps you've already made some withdraw

haven't. I just tried to buy a tablet, an

that?" Carol asked, he

s not the point. The poin

n. You' re a young woman, planning a wedding, starting a new life. It' s e

arah' s mind. They were both acting

anything," Sarah insi

a deep breath. I' m sure it will all sort itself out. Perha

ed front, subtly blaming her. The trust she' d felt