The detective explained that forged signatures had been filed at the county clerk’s office the previous week, attempting to reassign ownership from Brighton Harbor Properties LLC to a trust controlled by Savannah Pierce, and preliminary forensic analysis confirmed that my signature had been falsified.
Patrick attempted to interject by suggesting that I was emotionally unstable after childbirth, but Detective Bennett silenced him by presenting printed emails, bank routing confirmations, and surveillance footage showing both him and Savannah meeting with a document preparer known for prior fraud investigations.
“We have substantial evidence indicating conspiracy to commit forgery and wire fraud,” Detective Bennett stated firmly. “Mr. Donovan appears to have assisted in facilitating these transactions.”
Patrick’s expression shifted from indignation to alarm as he realized the narrative he had rehearsed could not withstand documented proof.
“You believed I had nothing,” I told him quietly, meeting his gaze with unwavering clarity. “You were profoundly mistaken.”