Chapter 12 - Grandpa Elijah's True Will
Investigator Vance carefully pulled out the journal, opened it to the final bookmarked page, and read the handwritten words out loud in front of the court reporter and officers.
'November 14, 2023. I know Dale has been altering my bank statements and stealing from my accounts. I have transferred the entirety of my primary bond portfolio into Nancy's sole name, hidden in the basement envelope behind the furnace. If anything happens to me, Nancy is the sole heir to the Harper estate, the farmhouse, and all land holdings. May God forgive Dale for his greed.'
Nancy covered her mouth with her hands, tears spilling over her eyelids.
Her grandfather had known all along what Dale was doing, and he had taken every measure to protect Nancy and her daughter from beyond the grave.
The holographic will was witnessed and notarized by Elijah’s lifelong personal attorney, making it 100% legally binding under state law.
Outside on the porch, Evelyn collapsed against the side of the police cruiser, weeping hysterically as she realized their entire lavish lifestyle was about to be stripped away completely.
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Dale was pushed into the back seat of the police car, his head hanging low in defeat as the door slammed shut.
👉 What happened when Nancy faced her family in court six months later?
