Mark: You’re making a massive mistake, David. You’ll regret treating your family like enemies over a piece of paper.
David: You treated me like an enemy the moment you used my financial pain to try to control me. Goodbye, Dad.
Evelyn looked at Leo one last time, her lips pressed into a thin, tight line. She reached out her gloved hand as if to say something, but Sarah stepped directly between her and the toddler, blocking her path entirely.
Evelyn: You’ll be calling us when you realize how hard it is to manage that downtown property alone.
Sarah: The door is right behind you, Evelyn.
Without another word, Mark and Evelyn turned on their heels and walked out down the hallway. The heavy oak front door slammed shut behind them, the loud click of the latch echoing through the quiet house like a final sentence.
David collapsed onto the dining room chair, setting Leo down on his lap. He leaned his head against his son’s shoulder, his entire body shaking as the immense wei
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