Jonathan bought out his mother’s share, and the remaining assets were merged into Duncan Apex.” Which means he has sole control over whatever is left, I said.

“And he has the legal authority to sign for the company,” she said.

“But he does not have the authority to sign your name to a personal guarantee.” He thinks the marriage will cure the defect, I told her.

Once our assets are merged, my signature on that loan will not matter, because my money will be his money anyway.

She tapped the pen once, her eyes dark, and told me she would run the clinic’s name through the international registry, that it would take time, and that I should not search the house while he was in it.