For one dangerous second, I nearly did.
Then Logan texted, “Answer us or I’ll sue you for illegal eviction.”
The threat snapped me back into reality.
I sent all three of them the signed surrender, building inventory, collection records, and the contract naming me as sole tenant.
“Dad ordered me to leave the home I paid for. I complied. My financial responsibility ended when my residency ended.”
Logan replied with twelve angry paragraphs. Madison left the group chat.
Dad sent only four words.
“You planned all this.”
I answered once.
“No. You planned my removal for two months. I read the contract overnight.”
That evening, Dad called from another number.
This time, I answered.
### Part 5
Dad did not apologize. He said I had embarrassed him in front of Logan and that family did not “weaponize paperwork.” Then he asked me to pay for a two-bedroom hotel suite for one month while they regrouped.
“No.”