My mother called me selfish for protecting my inheritance. Now she's serving 7 years for fraud—and I own the house she tried to steal.
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CHAPTER 10: THE ARREST
It took two weeks for the police to build their case.
They arrested my mother on a Monday morning. My father had cooperated fully, providing evidence and testimony. Grant had tried to run, but they caught him at the airport.
I watched the arrest from a distance.
My mother came out of the house in handcuffs, her face twisted with anger. She looked toward me, and our eyes met.
She knew. She knew I had done this.
"Evelyn," she screamed. "You're going to regret this!"
I didn't respond. I just turned and walked away.
The trial was set for three months later.
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I prepared for it.
And I was ready.
