“We’re here to settle the property ownership and financial records for 412 Maple Street,” Dalton said, lowering his reading glasses to look over the top.

Richard rapped his gold ring twice on the table.

“We’re here because my daughter has turned an ordinary family housing arrangement into a pointless fight,” Richard said.

“The title search says something different, Mr.

Miller,” Dalton said.

Dalton reached into his leather accordion file, took out three separate legal documents, and laid them side by side in the middle of the table.

On the left was the original 2012 trust deed with my grandfather Arthur’s firm signature, naming me as sole owner.