“Teresa, if you are reading this, it means Connor tried to cut you out, so do not sign anything and go to deposit box 317 tomorrow because there is a copy of the will and a recording,” the message read.
A cold realization settled over me because Scott had anticipated exactly what was happening. That meant someone had been planning this long before his death.
The next morning, I arrived at a local bank before it opened and waited until I was allowed inside. After showing identification and the access document, an employee escorted me into a private room.
Inside box 317, I found a USB drive, a folder filled with notarized documents, and a handwritten letter. I sat down immediately because my legs could not support me any longer.
In the video on the USB drive, Scott appeared tired but clear as he looked directly into the camera. “Teresa, I discovered that Smith and Angela were pressuring Connor with promises of total control of the company if he agreed to a new will they presented as a tax update,” he said.
“I refused, and if I am gone and Connor removes you, it means they went ahead without me,” he continued calmly.