I leaned forward and rested my hand on the cold wood of the desk.

“How could the bank accept that filing?” I asked.

“Because he attached a forged board guarantee using the old Varela Trust registration,” Samuel said.

“He assumes no one will check the original deed before the Easter closing deadline.”

“If I sign the divorce papers without revealing that I own it, what happens?” I asked.

“He’ll execute the mortgage deed,” Samuel said.

“The bank will put an immediate lien on your father’s land, and clearing the claim will take years of litigation.”