“I don’t know what Dad was feeling.”
“You
know I never meant to hurt anyone.”
“I know what you did.”
She hung up.
That afternoon, Patricia sent formal notices to my parents and Lorena.
They were prohibited from entering my property without permission.
She also demanded that all online posts presenting my house as family property be removed.
The engagement page disappeared that evening.
I thought the situation was finally finished.
I was wrong.
Two days later, I received legal notice.
Dad had filed a civil claim against me.
He demanded payment for supposed construction work performed on my home.
According to his filing, he had spent months supervising workers, purchasing materials, and coordinating contractors without compensation.
The amount he claimed was large enough to suggest he had effectively financed half the property.
I sent everything to Patricia.
“Do you have invoices?” she asked.
“Yes.”
“Worker contracts?”
“Yes.”
“Permits?”
“Yes.”
“Bank transfers?”
“Every one.”
She paused.
“Then let
