Lena asked whether Andrea would make a written statement about what she personally knew.

Andrea agreed after consulting independent advice.

We learned that an appointment had been arranged for a document-signing meeting on a Thursday afternoon.

Evelyn had described Mariana as cooperative but tired.

A note on the calendar instructed staff to prepare a quiet room and avoid unnecessary questions.

There was no proof a false signature had been filed.

But the meeting, the draft, and my mother’s statements painted an alarming picture of what might have been attempted.

I asked Mariana what she thought when Lena told us.