Both wore the confidence of hunters who thought the prey had already been cornered.
Then their attack began.
Foss walked to the center of the courtroom and presented a thick stack of medical records.
Every page had been marked with color-coded yellow tabs.
The records had been obtained through Dad’s personal physician, a local doctor connected to him through decades of country club favors and patient referrals.
They highlighted a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment during Gran’s final two years.
Foss used them to paint his story.
A confused, defenseless elderly woman.
A greedy, power-hungry granddaughter.
A military officer allegedly using specialized training to isolate and control her.
He repeated phrases like undue influence, predatory behavior, and systematic elder exploitation.
Every pause was calculated.
Judge Okafor frowned as she studied the records.
Official-looking stamps.
Physician signatures.
Convincing clinical language.
The documents appeared legitimate.
Then Foss called Lauren to the stand.
