Vance said.

“Under Ohio property law, paying off a car loan alone creates full equity.”

Linda reached for her purse on the floor beside her chair.

“We raised Ethan to respect family investments,” Linda said.

“Handing over a thirty-thousand-dollar asset without compensation is an insult to his father and me.”

Mr.

Vance took a stapled document from the center manila folder and smoothed the top edge flat.

“The title release form is ready,” Mr.