Gregory exhaled.
“I did not initially conclude that. I suggested Daniel speak with a geriatric care attorney about possible future options.”
“But you later represented Arthur during the proceeding.”
“Yes.”
“After previously advising Daniel?”
Gregory’s face tightened.
“That was an error.”
It was the first apology he had offered.
Not enough.
But real.
“Why didn’t you challenge Daniel’s evidence?” I asked.
Gregory looked at me.
“Because I believed parts of it.”
The room went still.
My pride flared.
“So you decided I was incompetent.”
“No.”
“You behaved as though I was.”
“I believed you needed structured assistance.”
“Those are not the same thing.”
“I know that now.”
I turned my wheelchair toward the window.
For years, I had paid people to solve problems before they reached me.
Now one of those people had tried to solve me.
Rachel asked the question that mattered.
“Did you remove Dr. Leland’s report?”
