“You’re not invited to Christmas this year,” my dad sn3pped. “Fine,” I replied, quietly transferring the $8,000 holiday fund I sent him back into my account and canceling the chalet reservation in his name. By morning, I had 31 missed calls — and one message that made me laugh out loud. – Welcome

paperwork, payroll authorization, your medical proxy.”

But I recognized the first page immediately.

That wasn’t hospital paperwork.

It carried Crosswell’s corporate seal.

Beneath it was a voting-share transfer agreement.

I let my eyelids flutter.

“Maybe later.”

Grant tightened his grip on my injured hand.

Pain shot through my wrist.

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