Days later Sofia confirmed it.
“What your son did was illegal.”
Linda told Evelyn.
“He never had the right to sell it.”
“So what happens now?”
“The law runs its course.”
Ethan received a court notice.
Summons — Petition to Void Real Estate Sale.
His face drained of color.
That night he searched frantically.
Serious irregularity. Full restitution. Legal action.
In the little room, Evelyn slept hugging the shoebox.
She didn’t know it yet, but her life was about to change.
Ethan did.
And his fear was only beginning.
At the hearing, Ethan arrived in a dark suit, leather briefcase, moving fast like speed could fix everything.
The judge looked down at a thick file.
“This court will hear case 2847: Petition to void a real estate sale. Petitioner: Evelyn Carter, widow of Carter. Respondent: Ethan Carter.”
Ethan’s fists tightened under the table.
“Mr. Carter, do you admit you sold the property on Maple Ridge Road?”
“Yes.”
“On what authority did you sell it?”
“A power of attorney my mother signed.”
“Does it authorize selling real estate?”
Ethan handed over the paper.
The judge read slowly.
“This authorizes basic administrative acts. Banking, benefits, paperwork. It does not authorize selling property.”