Finally I sent one written reply: “Maya and Liam are in the hospital.

Do not contact them.

Any communication about money or property goes through Julian.”
Eleanor answered almost instantly: “That girl is manipulating you.”
I turned off notifications.

A detective named Alvarez met with Maya that evening after she consented to a report.

He explained that the investigation would follow evidence, not our expectations.

Using someone else’s authorized card for personal expenses could raise serious questions, especially if the authority had limits and the purchases involved deception, but the precise offenses would depend on documents and applicable law.

The neglect allegations required a separate inquiry.