She looked directly at Caleb.
“According to these filings, Caleb was placed with Eleanor under emergency custody after suspected abandonment. Marissa is his biological mother. Eleanor was not.”
A hush fell.
“But,” the lawyer continued, “the inheritance will only transfer if Caleb signs a declaration stating that Marissa holds no parental or familial claim to him.”
Marissa gasped.
Caleb didn’t move.
“This is wrong,” I said. “You’re asking him to erase his mother for a deed. For control.”
“I’m simply executing the clause, ma’am,” the lawyer said, blinking at me.
“Then execute this,” I said.
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