Melissa’s mouth was open.

“Paper two.” I slid the next one forward. “As of four o’clock this afternoon, this property sits inside a life estate trust. My mother holds an absolute, irrevocable right to live here until she dies.

It can’t be sold, flipped, or inherited around her. There is no version of the future where this house becomes yours.”

I dropped the last three envelopes on the table.

“Paper three. Formal revocation of permission to occupy. Effective tonight. Derek Holloway. Melissa Holloway. Sandra Voss.”

Melissa came out of her chair. “You can’t do this! This is our home!”