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I’d hidden it away, too scared to consider why. Until now.
It was the deed. The house legally belonged to me.
Signed. Notarized. Filed. Irrevocable.
I cried, laughed, clutched those papers like treasure. “Thank you, Dad,” I whispered. “Thank you for never letting go.”
The following morning, I walked straight back into the house. Veronica was sipping imported coffee in silk pajamas. She lifted an eyebrow as I placed the deed on the table.