It showed no cognitive decline of any kind.

Meanwhile, Eli agreed to explain everything to investigators. David hadn’t hired him because he believed I was ill — he’d repeatedly pushed Eli to produce reports supporting that conclusion, even when Eli kept insisting I behaved normally.

The financial motive was just as plain. The developer’s new offer for the cabin was far higher than the figure David had mentioned to me, and the emails suggested he expected a private consulting payment once the sale went through.

He wasn’t only trying to seize control of my property. He meant to profit from it personally, while convincing our children and friends that he was protecting me.

Chapter 9 — The Court

Once the guardianship case reached court, David’s polished image began to crack.

His attorney argued he’d acted out of concern, and presented the false notebook entries, the photographs, the claims about my confusion.