“A young mother needs guidance on where family money goes.”

“This part of the family is going to do things differently,” Ethan said.

Mr.

Vance uncapped a black fountain pen and laid it across the signature line of the title transfer document.

“We need the main owner’s signature, followed by the notary stamp,” Mr.

Vance said.

Ethan reached out, picked up the pen, and signed his name on the line marked Assignor.

He slid the paper two inches to the right, setting it directly in front of Linda.