Stamped. Signed. Notarized.
Irrefutable.
“You were allowed to live here,” he said calmly. “Temporarily. As caretakers.”
The word hit like a slap.
Caretakers.
Not owners.
Not decision-makers.
Not people with power.
Just… placeholders.
Danielle’s voice cracked. “That’s not true.”
Matthew flipped to the next page.