Chapter 18 - THE DOCUMENT I ALMOST SIGNED
The final collateral package appeared in Cynthia’s home office during lawful evidence collection related to the financial investigation.
My signature line blank.
Ivan’s signed.
Bank notary appointment:
Monday, 10:00 a.m.
Borrower support required:
$420,000 available equity from my residence.
Not full house.
Still massive.
Attached email from loan officer:
Megan must appear personally. No electronic execution due separate-property status.
There.
That was why forgery alone could not finish the job.
Ivan needed me.
Physically.
Cooperative.
By Monday.
The barbecue was Saturday.
The burn did not help him.
It was not planned.
Evidence supported a more frightening truth:
He believed he could hurt me and still expect me to sign two days later.
Because historically, escalation was followed by apology.
Gift.
Silence.
Reset.
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He assumed this would be another cycle.
He did not expect me to press a button.
