She remembered the transaction that popped up weeks earlier, a number that lingered uncomfortably on the screen. A large withdrawal. Larger than anything routine. She had stared at it, frowning, then closed the app. “Probably work,” she told herself, though no project had ever required cash like that before.
The following days made the number harder to forget. Another transfer appeared. Different amount, same account type. She checked dates, timelines, and tried to connect them to known expenses. Nothing matched. The money had simply left, without explanation or discussion.