Three hours of testing.
Memory.
Judgment.
Language.
Spatial reasoning.
Executive function.
Decision-making capacity.
I had scored in the ninety-fourth percentile for my age.
More importantly, Dr. Collins had written one conclusion in bold:
There is no clinical evidence that Margaret Parker lacks the capacity to manage her personal, medical, legal, or financial affairs.
Judge Bennett read it twice.
Michael shifted.
Rachel muttered, “That doesn’t prove she isn’t hurting herself.”
I looked at her.
She dropped her gaze at once.
The judge had heard her.
“Then let’s discuss Mrs. Parker’s injuries.”
I opened another folder.
“The photograph Michael submitted showing my swollen wrist was taken on April twenty-second.”
Gregory checked his papers.
“Yes.”
“At 6:42 p.m.”
“I don’t know the precise time.”
“I do.”
I passed another page to the clerk.
“The original file was preserved through a family cloud account Michael voluntarily synchronized with an account he authorized me to administer years ago.”
