She promised to represent me faithfully and insist on accurate disclosures.

It was enough.

PART 10: The Retirement Villa

Ofelia began talking about Florida constantly.

She left brochures on the breakfast table, pointed out photographs of tiled terraces, and complained about our winters as though the weather had personally insulted her.

One particular community appeared in almost every conversation.

“There’s a lovely corner suite,” she told me one morning.

“Private balcony, meals included, staff available around the clock.”