And if they discover the numbers are false?”
“They won’t.”
“How do you know?”
“Because people with that kind of money pay other people to read.” She leaned closer. “Besides, your signature is already on the guarantee. If you suddenly deny everything, you’ll look like the liar.”
There it was.
I looked at Mom. “You knew?”
She avoided my eyes. “Your sister said it was temporary.”
Vanessa smirked. “Relax. Once the money lands, everyone gets what they want.”
I slid the folder back toward her.
“You forged my signature, used
