I Was Hospitalized for 21 Days and My Son Gave My House to His In-Laws

The DA assigned a prosecutor who specialized in elder abuse. Her name was Jennifer Reyes, and she was terrifyingly competent. “Mrs.

Harrison,” she said when we met in her office, “your son has committed at least seven felonies. With the evidence we have—the forged documents, the unauthorized account access, the fraudulent use of power of attorney—we’re looking at significant prison time.”

“How significant?”

“Five to ten years if he pleads out. Fifteen to twenty if he goes to trial and loses.”

I sat with that number.

My son. In prison for potentially two decades. “He has a choice,” Jennifer continued.

“He can cooperate, return everything he took, plead guilty to reduced charges, and face lighter sentencing. Or he can fight it and face the maximum.”

“What would you recommend?”

“Honestly? Let him make his own choice.