My Parents Tried to Evict Me at 6 A.M. — Until the Deputy Read the Name on the Filing

this notarization occurred.”

She leaned over the bench, staring down at Carla. “Ms. Mendes, I’m going to ask you one time under oath: Did you personally witness Tessa Ward sign this deed?”

Carla looked desperately at my parents. My mother shook her head slightly—a microscopic, desperate motion. My father stared at the floor.

Carla burst into tears.

“No!continue reading …