Toby usually loves visiting his grandmother, but when he returns this time, he is strangely silent and withdrawn. He refuses to talk about his trip and goes straight to his room. Later, while Sarah is doing Toby’s laundry, she finds a crumpled piece of paper in his pocket. It isn’t a note or a drawing—it’s a legal document with her husband’s name and a signature that doesn’t look like his.
Sarah discovers that the document is a deed transfer. Her mother-in-law, Mrs. Gable, had been pressuring Toby to help her “convince” his father to sign over their family home to her. More shockingly, Toby reveals that while he was there, he saw his grandmother practicing his father’s signature over and over again on different papers
It turns out Mrs. Gable was deeply in debt and was planning to commit identity theft and fraud to take ownership of Sarah’s house. She had used Toby to spy on his parents, asking him questions about where they kept their financial records and spare keys. She even tried to make Toby feel like he was “helping his family” by keeping these secrets from his mother.
Sarah and her husband confront Mrs. Gable. At first, she tries to play the victim, claiming she was only trying to “secure the family’s future.” However, once she realizes they have the forged practice sheets Toby found, she breaks down. Sarah’s husband is devastated by his mother’s betrayal but chooses to protect his family.
Sarah and her husband cut ties with Mrs. Gable to protect Toby from further manipulation. They seek legal counsel to ensure their home and identity are secure. Toby eventually opens up and expresses his relief, and the family begins the slow process of healing and rebuilding trust, realizing that sometimes the biggest threats come from those who are supposed to love you most.
