The Trust Fund Didn’t Just “Disappear”
Everett took Elara home that night.
But safety didn’t arrive with luxury.
She flinched at kindness like it was a setup.
She apologized for everything.
She ate like food could be revoked at any moment.
Trust had to be rebuilt, not purchased.
A week later, Everett hired a forensic accountant.
He expected theft.
He didn’t expect a system.
The findings were ugly:
