I had paid, every time I apologized for having needs.
Then I called Mr. Hale separately.
Over the next three weeks, my old life came apart.
The condo purchase disappeared.
The attempted loan was flagged.
A forensic accountant began reviewing the trust.
The numbers were worse than anyone expected.
Over seven years, my parents had improperly withdrawn nearly $213,000.
Some of it had gone toward legitimate household expenses.
A lot had not.
Luxury purchases I had never seen.
Transfers into Madison’s account.
A Caribbean vacation my parents had claimed
