“”And they attempted to do it without your consent.””
I looked up.
“”What happens now?””
“”We send formal notice that the listing is unauthorized. We notify the real estate agency and the buyer that the property cannot be transferred under the submitted documents. We also preserve the evidence of the suspected forgery.””
I hesitated.
“”Robert, he’s still my son.””
“”I understand.””
“”I don’t want to destroy his life.””
Robert looked at me gently.
“”Eleanor, protecting yourself is not the same as destroying someone else’s life.””
Those words stayed with me.
Three days later, I returned home.
And there they were.
Michael and Vanessa.
Standing in my front yard.
With the FOR SALE sign already installed.
Vanessa was adjusting it while Michael held a folder.
I walked toward them.
“”What are you doing?””
Vanessa barely glanced at me.
“”Getting everything ready.””
“”Remove that sign.””
Michael shook his head.
“”Mom, please don’t make a scene.””
I looked at him.
“”You forged my signature.””
His face tightened.
“”That’s not what happened.””
“”Then explain why a real estate agent has paperwork claiming I gave you power of attorney.””
Vanessa stepped forward.
