Chapter 5 - Tyler Says The Family Lawyer Forged It
Tyler said Charles Mercer created the deed after Eleanor’s stroke.
At least, that was what Diane told him.
According to Tyler, Diane originally asked Mercer whether Eleanor could
transfer the house to secure a temporary loan.
Mercer said Eleanor’s condition made a valid transfer difficult.
Diane told him they had no time.
Tyler’s business would miss payroll within days.
Mercer replied:
“Leave it with me.”
A week later, the recorded deed appeared.
Diane claimed she never watched anyone sign Eleanor’s name.
She never asked how Mercer solved the problem.
She simply used the deed.
Ava laughed in disbelief.
“You knew Grandma couldn’t sign.”
Diane’s voice cracked.
“I knew she was sick.”
“You visited her that week.”
Diane looked away.
That was the first admission that mattered.
She had seen Eleanor after the stroke.
She knew her mother’s physical condition.
Even if Mercer physically fabricated the document, Diane could not
plausibly believe Eleanor signed it normally.
Helen stopped the family from turning Tyler’s account into a verdict.
“Mr. Mercer gets to answer for himself.”
George agreed.
He wanted records, not a confession extracted by family pressure.
That night, Mercer received a formal request to preserve documents.
By morning, his attorney responded.
Charles would cooperate.
But before the interview, he sent one scanned email.
It was from Diane.
Subject:
WE NEED THIS DONE BEFORE SARAH FINDS OUT.
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Ava read the message twice.
Her mother’s name changed everything.
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