“My daughter chose to spend her adult life in uniform overseas while the real family stayed home and handled things here,” my father said.

I kept my eyes on his gold watch band and kept my mouth shut.

“We’re filing a motion to clear title based on long-term abandonment and unrecorded family tenancy,” Henderson said, standing up and gathering his four pages.

“The wire transfers from Navy Federal were linked directly to county tax parcel four-eight-two,” Daniel said.

“Cash reimbursements cancel out any claim of direct payment,” Henderson said, closing his leather document pouch with a metallic snap.

“Where are the receipts for those cash payments?” Daniel asked.