“That bonus you bragged about paying for this house never existed,” I said. “Your employer confirmed you have not received any bonus in over a year.”
Deborah turned sharply toward him while Harold’s expression darkened.
I continued calmly. “After discovering the transfers I also checked your credit records using the authorization you signed when we financed our previous car, and I discovered you have been using loans and credit lines while secretly covering them with my money.”
Melissa stared at her brother and whispered, “Thirty eight thousand dollars in two weeks?”
Patrick tried to defend himself but the words collapsed under the weight of evidence.
I stepped back and opened the door slightly wider so they could see the empty interior again.
“I did not leave this house,” I said quietly. “I removed your plans for it.”
Then I closed the door before Patrick could force his way inside.
From my security camera screen I watched them argue on the front porch until finally I called the police non emergency line and explained that several people were refusing to leave my property after being informed they had no right to enter.