In the middle was the notarized power of attorney with the fake shipping store stamp that had drained forty-five thousand dollars out of my account.

On the right was the unrecorded second mortgage equity loan for one hundred ten thousand dollars, taken out three years ago.

“The bank records and the deed are both perfectly clear, Mr.

Miller,” Dalton said.

Evelyn glanced down at the three papers and reached up to fix her pearl necklace at once.

“My father meant for that house to serve the whole family,” Richard said, lifting his chin.

“Leah was deployed overseas.