Chapter 2 – The Hotel

Chapter 2 – The Hotel
Claire woke to sunlight streaming through the hotel curtains.
For the first time in years, no one had called asking for money before breakfast.
Her attorney arrived at nine o'clock.
He placed a folder on the table.
"You've kept remarkable records."
Receipts.
Bank transfers.
Medical payments.
Loan agreements that were never honored.
Five years of financial support.
"And this?"
He held up another document.
Claire nodded.
"Every message asking me to send money."
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The attorney smiled slightly.
"Evidence."