Chapter 7 - THE CAREGIVER PAYMENTSThen Rebecca found something I did not expect.
My father’s trust also contained a family-support account for Ethan.
Not his main inheritance.
A smaller fund.
Approximately $1.4 million originally.
For:
Childcare.
Medical care.
Education.
Housing related to his welfare.
Developmental needs.
I had used almost none.
My salary covered us.
Ryan, however, was an authorized parent requester while I was under twenty-five.
He had requested reimbursements.
Caregiver:
Linda Bennett.
Monthly payments averaging:
$4,800.
For eighteen months.
Total:
$86,400.
I stared.
“For what?”
Rebecca read.
“After-school supervision. Weekend care. Transportation. Educational support. Household continuity.”
“That is insane.”
“How often does Linda watch Ethan?”
“Maybe twice a month.”
“Overnights?”
“Four in eighteen months.”
“Transportation?”
“She has picked him up from preschool maybe six times.”
Rebecca nodded.
“Then we audit.”
My hands shook.
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Ryan had not merely moved his mother into Ethan’s room.
He had spent eighteen months telling my family trust she already functioned as Ethan’s caregiver.
