Chapter 5 - The Signature Came From Elsewhere
A document examiner later compared the signature on the option agreement
with Robert’s known signatures.
The image appeared to match one from a refinancing document signed three
years earlier.
The proportions were identical.
So was a tiny ink break near the final letter.
Robert had not signed the option agreement in person.
Someone had reused his old signature.
Tom denied creating it.
Rebecca denied it too.
But the agreement had been prepared by a lawyer North Shore paid.
Elaine asked for the original electronic file.
Its metadata showed the document had been downloaded to Rebecca’s
laptop.
Daniel closed his eyes.
Rebecca slammed both palms on the table.
“I didn’t forge anything.”
Robert looked at her.
“Then why was it on your computer?”
“Because Tom sent it to me.”
Tom turned.
“You told me your father agreed.”
Rebecca stared at him.
For the first time, the two of them were no longer defending each other.
Sarah whispered to Daniel:
“They’re going to start blaming each other.”
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Daniel looked at his sister.
“They already are.”
