I whispered,
“What conditions?”
“The house belongs exclusively to you for the rest of your life. No one can sell or transfer it without your free and informed consent.”
Sarah laughed.
“We all know that. What’s your point?”
Jake stared at her for a long moment.
“The point is that I know what you’re planning to do next week.”
Sarah’s face turned white.
I demanded an explanation.
Jake told me that a few weeks earlier, Linda had accidentally learned about my children’s plan.
They intended to go to court and claim that I was no longer capable of managing my own life and property.
Their plan had begun before Jake ever moved into my home.
They had been gathering information about my age, forgetfulness, and the fact that I lived alone.
And when Jake appeared, they decided to use his presence as additional evidence that I was vulnerable and unable to make sound decisions.
