She examined the papers but reminded me that they couldn’t prove I hadn’t known about the money beforehand.
“You’re right,” I admitted. “They show when I learned about it and what I did afterward.”
After a long silence, Nora agreed to write a statement. She explained that she’d helped with the wedding, understood it wasn’t romantic, and had no direct knowledge that I’d expected an inheritance.
She didn’t withdraw her complaint or excuse my decision. She simply told the truth about what she’d witnessed.
She also corrected her public post.
Before I left, she asked, “If they let you return, what happens when another patient asks you for something you shouldn’t give?”
I nearly promised I’d never make that mistake again.
