The evidence was all there, neatly prepared and presented. A timeline of abuse and neglect, proof of their intentions to funnel my assets into their own pockets, and every cruel word they thought I was too senile to understand.

The police were thorough. They left no stone unturned, no document unexamined. The case they built was airtight. Daniel and Paula were stunned; their faces ghostly pale as they realized the depth of their miscalculation. Kyle, who thought himself untouchable, was at a loss for words.

In the ensuing investigation, secrets they thought buried came to light. Fraud, attempted embezzlement, and more—the charges piled up. The media took an interest, and soon their names were splashed across headlines for all the wrong reasons.