“The land records identify Commander Holloway as the grantee.

The treasurer’s certified payment history lists payments from an account matching the defendant’s evidence.

What evidence do the plaintiffs have to the contrary?”

I opened my folder.

I had receipts from eleven years of property taxes and the transfer confirmation for the year before that.

I also had insurance renewals, county inspection notices, photographs of work I’d commissioned, and copies of emails from Walter’s attorney.

But before I could speak, my mother whispered, “Donald, don’t.”

It was the first time I had heard fear in her voice.

Dad ignored her.

“I was told those payments were made on my behalf.”

“By whom?”

He looked at me.

“By my daughter.”

I almost laughed.