They Announced They Were Moving Into My Dream Beach House — I Prepared A Welcome They Never Expected

she recognized there would be no negotiation.

Inside, I led my father to the living room where sunlight poured through windows that framed the ocean beyond. “Dad, has Victoria had you sign any paperwork recently? Property transfers, trusts, anything financial?”

His forehead creased. “We’ve signed routine things. She handles household finances.”

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