“The paperwork was delivered by your son, Mr. Logan Beckett. He stated that you had recently experienced some difficulty managing your finances and that he was helping you organize your affairs.”
For a moment, I couldn’t breathe.
My son had not simply asked for money.
He had tried to take control of everything I owned.
“Did he tell you I was incapable of making my own decisions?”
“He indicated that you had become increasingly confused and emotionally unstable.”
I almost laughed.
Not because it was funny.
Because the audacity was unbelievable.
Three days earlier, I had been called an ATM in front of fourteen people. Now my son was telling a bank that I could no longer manage my own money.
“Sarah, I need you to listen carefully. I am sixty-eight years old. I worked in banking for thirty-seven years. I understand exactly what a power of attorney means. I did not authorize this document, and I want every account protected immediately.”
“Of course. We can place additional security restrictions on your accounts. I also recommend that you visit the branch in person.”
“I’ll be there this morning.”
After hanging up, I remained at the kitchen table.
My coffee had gone cold.
I looked toward the ceiling.
Above me was the apartment where Logan and Chloe were sleeping.
They had been living in my building for four years.
Four years of free housing.
Four years of my paying the electricity, water, insurance, repairs, and property taxes.
And now they wanted my signature.
I went into my office and opened the gray binder.
There was a section I had not looked at in months.
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