But Jason Had Already Protected Us
The next morning, I called Jason’s attorney.
“She did what?” David nearly shouted. “Come in. Now.”
But one clause was unforgettable:
“Eleanor Dawson is to receive $200,000—unless she attempts to evict or interfere with my wife and children. If she does, the full amount transfers to Mira and the kids.”
David looked at me and smiled.
“She just lost everything.”
We went straight to court. Eleanor showed up smug, spinning her actions as “preserving Jason’s legacy.”
The judge didn’t flinch.
“You had no legal right to evict or change the locks,” he said. “Vacate the property by 5 p.m. today.”
Outside the courthouse, she hissed,
David leaned in:
“Actually, it is. She doesn’t know she just forfeited the inheritance.”
Love Left Locks, Letters, and Protection
That evening, we returned with a locksmith. New locks. Upgraded security.
Eleanor’s belongings were packed neatly and left by the curb.
She arrived just in time to see it.
“This is my son’s house!” she screamed.
“Which he left to us,” I replied, steady.
“Ma’am, this is now private property. You committed an unlawful eviction.”
Still, she threw one last dart:“You poisoned him against me. You and your bastard kids.”
I didn’t flinch. I looked her straight in the eyes.“No, Eleanor. You did that. Jason loved us—and he made sure we’d be okay.”
“What are you talking about?”
“The will. You broke the clause. The inheritance? Gone.”
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