Thirty-two years ended in twelve signatures.
I expected grief.
Instead, mostly relief.
The financial recovery went better than anyone first expected.
Of the six million transferred, $5.82 million was eventually returned through freezes, clawbacks, and surrendered funds.
Additional losses were covered partly through restitution and insurance.
Not every dollar.
Enough that Cedarline survived intact.
The attempted property transfers were voided before title changes became final.
The $1.8 million River Oaks loan never funded.
The house sale remained valid.
Trevor and Kristen were required to leave under the buyer's lawful possession timeline.
No dramatic sheriff throwing suitcases onto a lawn.
Just paperwork.
Deadlines.
Keys surrendered.
The mansion was gone.
I did not buy it back.
That surprised everyone.
“Gloria.”
Daniel said.
“You could repurchase it if Harbor House is willing.”
“No.”
“You loved that property.”
“I loved what I thought it represented.”
“And now?”
I thought of Trevor's hand.
Kristen's smile.
The forged papers in the study.
