Dad nodded.
“The financial power of attorney is broad, but revocable. We can revoke it today.”
Mom looked relieved.
“And the money?”
Inez turned her laptop around.
A spreadsheet filled the screen.
Over fourteen months, I had sent fifty-six thousand dollars.
Not all of it was gone.
But a significant portion had moved through several payments connected to Derek.
Equipment rentals.
A commercial lease.
Materials.
Loan payments.
Insurance.
There was also something labeled CAMBRIDGE RESTORATION ESCROW.
“What is that?”
Inez tapped the line.
“That’s the interesting part.”
“Interesting good or
