Leo spent three days reviewing every old document his private investigator discovered.
The yellow papers showed that his late father had left a valuable family property.
There was also a large life insurance policy intended for Leo and his mother.
Richard had used a fake lawyer to trick Sarah into signing full surrender papers.
Sarah had signed under extreme threat while believing it saved her young boy's life.
Leo: She did not abandon me. She was forced out by deception.
Investigator: Your uncle managed to secure control over the entire estate money.
Leo: Where did my mother go after that day at the airport?
Investigator: She lived in a small town two hours away, working simple jobs.
Leo: Did she ever try to contact the family court again?
Investigator: She filed twenty petitions, but your uncle's lawyers blocked every single one.
Leo's eyes filled with anger as he closed the heavy paper file on the table.
He realized how much pain his loving mother had suffered all these long years.
She had lived in a small apartment alone while working day and night.
She had never stopped fighting for her legal rights to see her only son.
Leo: I am going to meet my mother today, no matter what happens.
Investigator: Be careful, Leo. Your uncle has strong influence in this county.
Leo: He cannot hide the law from us any longer.
Leo drove his car across the state lines toward the small seaside town.
His heart beat fast inside his chest as he approached the street address.
He parked near a modest flower shop located near the town main square.
Through the front glass, he saw a woman with light hair arranging colorful bouquets.
She wore a simple apron, but her face carried the same gentle beauty he remembered.
Leo: Mom... It really is you after all these years.
He stepped out of the car with the old black passport inside his coat.