“Can I read it first?” I asked.
David’s smile tightened. “Mom. It’s twelve pages of legal language. You just had surgery. You don’t want to…”
“I’d like to read it,” I said.
“Mom, come on. We don’t have all day. Parking’s…”
He stopped.
The room went very quiet.
Sarah looked at the floor. Michael looked at the balloon.
“Parking’s expensive,” I said softly. “I know.”
I held out my hand. David hesitated. Then he gave me the document.
I put on my reading glasses. Joyce had brought them, along with my purse and a nightgown, at seven that morning.
I read the first page. Durable General Power of Attorney. Effective immediately. Grants the agent full authority to buy, sell, mortgage, or transfer any real property of the principal.
I read the second page. Authority to make gifts. Authority to change beneficiaries. Authority to transfer assets into trusts.
