I saved the voicemail.

Then I asked Nina to take me to the little park where we used to feed ducks.

I needed to remember that the world contained things other than my son’s excuses.

PART 9: The Money Behind the Marble Countertop

The title search confirmed that my mortgage was recorded.

It also showed that Daniel had refinanced the property two years earlier.

The new lender’s paperwork mattered, and Marcus wanted to understand whether my recorded interest had been addressed correctly in the transaction.