Furious dog stops ambulance in its tracks, refusing to budge — reason wll leave you speechless
Inside was the deed to the twenty acres, the land James and I had secured in my name. William studied it, his expression one of quiet awe. “This is more than land, Abigail,” he said. “It’s power.”
“With the water rights, the developer can’t move forward without this,” he added. “The will Ethan submitted is a fake. The signature’s too perfect for James’s condition.”
“I knew it wasn’t his,” I said. “We’ll challenge it,” William said. “But this deed—it’s your trump card.”
“I want my home back,” I said softly. “And I want them to see what they’ve done.” William nodded. “We’ll make sure they do.”
He stood, resolute. “I’ll draft a letter to the developer, informing them the land isn’t as promised. And I know a judge who can freeze the sale.”
I looked out the window at the quiet street below, where life moved on—children laughing, a dog trotting by. “I don’t want revenge, William,” I said. “I want truth.”
“You’ll have it,” he promised. By the next afternoon, William had filed an injunction to halt any transfer of Willow Creek Orchard. A courier delivered the notice to the development firm.
Within hours, the deal stalled. The developer, learning that the critical water source was separately owned, began to retreat. Their lawyers contacted William, seeking clarity.
“I told them the truth,” William said as we reviewed papers in his office. “The land’s incomplete, and your children lack authority.” That evening, Olivia texted my prepaid phone.
“Mom, please call. Ethan’s losing it. We didn’t know about that land. Can we fix this?” No apology, just desperation as their plan unraveled. I didn’t respond…