I read the words three times to make sure I wasn’t imagining them.

The screen stayed lit for ten seconds.

The display faded to black, leaving the kitchen quiet except for the steady hum of the refrigerator and the faint sound of water running through the pipes in the ceiling.

A closing date meant a finalized property purchase.

To secure a mortgage, the bank needed an accurate total of all available cash, savings, and existing debt.

Daniel had to provide a legal document proving he had the money to close.