The house had been conveyed to me before the marriage and was titled in my name, but our finances and certain improvements during marriage could still raise issues in a divorce.

The forged-looking signature was a separate question requiring evidence and appropriate authorities.

I listened, grateful that nobody was selling me a miracle.

Peter traced the draft transfer to a document-preparation service retained through Caldwell Meridian, Gavin’s investment company.

An email referred to obtaining my signature once I was “available after delivery.”

“Who wrote that?” I asked.

Peter pointed to a name in the email chain: Judith Caldwell.

A second message came from Gavin’s finance director, Nolan Price.