Chapter 22 - KEVIN’S ACCOUNTABILITY
Kevin’s case became civil and eventually criminal because copied signatures were used on financial documents.
Not every transfer resulted in prosecution.
Investigators focused on the clearest forms.
Digital signature reuse.
Portal submissions.
False certification that I had consented.
Dad’s role was different.
He had verified codes and drafted justifications.
Kevin had submitted the copied signature.
Evidence supported that.
Kevin eventually admitted:
“I kept telling myself you would have said yes if I explained it right.”
I answered:
“But you knew I said no to blank checks.”
“Yes.”
“Then why?”
“Because Madison was already enrolled.”
There.
The strategy in Dad’s document.
Commit first.
Ask later.
Make my refusal hurt a child.
Then I would cave.
May you like
It had worked before.
Until Noah’s birthday.
