In another, Brenda suggested keeping me in the basement a few more days until I broke and signed. The most damaging file was the call with Martin, in which Logan described how he had systematically drained funds deposited by an active Coast Guard officer, laughing at the idea that anyone would ever audit a private family trust.

My father listened without a word, his jaw tight.

“This is no longer a domestic abuse case,” Samuel said, switching off the player. “This is an organized financial conspiracy.”

After that, the proceedings moved fast. Paige was arrested for felony forgery and financial fraud. The federal prosecutor opened a separate investigation, and the psychiatrist — facing his own charges — handed over texts proving Brenda had offered him cash to sign false papers.

Logan’s world came apart in pieces. A federal judge froze every account tied to my identity. Without liquid capital, his firm missed payroll, and his partners discovered his investments were built on forged loans.

Three of them agreed to testify against him for immunity.