“Once we control her accounts, moving the assets will be easy.”
Rebecca’s voice followed.
“She’s too trusting to realize what’s happening until it’s finished.”
Silence.
Complete silence.
Rebecca slowly lowered herself into a chair.
“Mom…”
“I can explain.”
“You don’t need to.”
“I’ve already listened.”
She burst into tears.
“It wasn’t supposed to sound like that.”
Philip immediately interrupted.
“This isn’t fair.”
“We were trying to protect the family’s future.”
I looked directly at him.
“No.”
“You were protecting your own.”
Before either of them could speak again, the front door opened.
Luka Daniels walked inside carrying another leather portfolio.
Behind him came two uniformed sheriff’s deputies.
Rebecca stood abruptly.
“What is this?”
Luka answered.
“Mrs. Harper revoked every power of attorney, updated her estate plan, and reported suspected financial fraud.”
He placed several documents on the table.
“The bank has already frozen every account connected to the unauthorized signatures.”
“The county recorder has blocked any transfer involving her property.”
“The probate court has been notified regarding your conservatorship petition.”
Philip’s confidence disappeared completely.
“You can’t prove fraud.”
Luka calmly handed one document to the deputy.
“The handwriting expert already did.”
Rebecca looked at me with tears streaming down her face.
“You chose strangers over your own daughter.”
