Some Nerve
It was unbelievable how audacious the woman was. It upset her husband, Xander, just as much as it upset her.
He would make sure his mother would pay the ultimate price for what she had done. No way would she be allowed near their daughter again in the future.
Inception
In the past couple of years, they had been experiencing a lot of problems while dealing with their daughter. It wasn't the first time they had problems with Xander's mother, Fiona. There was an explosion on that day, however.
She tried everything to convince them to change the name they had chosen for their daughter. It never occurred to them that things would get to that point.
Undying Love
Their daughter's name was a top priority for Lena and Xander. Their names were supposed to be combined into Lexi. As their love for their daughter was never-ending, so was their love for each other.
This seemed like a perfect fit to them. Fiona, however, didn't share her feelings. How did she want to be treated?
A Mother’s Love
They should call the baby Amber, according to Fiona. Lena and Xander, however, remained firm. Fiona was informed that they would not change the name they had chosen.
They wouldn't even consider Fiona's preferred name since she wasn't forthcoming about her choice. There was a problem there.
Something To Say About Everything
Fiona has been complaining ever since that day. She always commented on the baby's name every time she came by. As time went on, the comments became more offensive.
After about two months of her remarks, the couple was fed up with her. It was then that the claws appeared. There would be no more silence from Lena. Fiona also refused to back down.
Putting A Stop To It
A heated discussion occurred one day between Fiona and her son about Fiona's involvement. Her mother told her that she was crossing boundaries and that she should watch her behavior.
Fiona was very upset by this, and she threw nasty remarks at Lena as a result. In order to prevent things from worsening, Xander intervened. However, he had no chance of winning.
Relentless
Even after Xander and Lena told Fiona where she truly belonged, she refused to give up. Despite her determination, she insisted on getting what she wanted.
She was also stubborn, but the couple was even more so. Eventually, they gave her what she deserved. A comment was returned to her when she made one.
Seasons Flew By
Lexi had grown up into a beautiful little girl within a few years. It was as if both parents had been poured into her.
Lexi's knowledge of Fiona's identity brought hope that her madness would finally stop. However, that did not prevent her from achieving her goals. The situation only worsened.
Deterioration
In the course of Lexi's learning about the world around her, Fiona's influence grew stronger and stronger. There was one part of her grandmother Lexi didn't like, but the child still loved her.
Fiona told her four-year-old that her name was terrible. If Lexi wanted to change it, she would have to ask her parents for their permission.
Decision To Be Made
It was enough for Xander to hear about this. As a result of his mother's insane behavior toward him, he was finished with her.
In response to Fiona's ultimatum, he sat her down and talked to her. It was either she stop this madness regarding the child's name, or she let the madness continue. There is also the option of leaving and never returning. How would she vote?
Her Choice
Fiona chose to stop her madness and remain in her grandchild’s life. Well, at least that was what she told her son. But he wasn’t too sure that she would live up to her promise.
So he kept a cautious eye on her. The first few days went well, but it didn’t take long for Fiona to fall back to her old habits. If only she knew what the consequences of that would be.
Not Living Up To It
It took less than a week for Fiona to falter. She had forgotten all about her promises, and before long, she was spewing nasty comments again.
She went back to telling Lexi how terrible her name was and insisted that she should’ve been called Amber. She even went as far as to do it in front of her son.
No Other Choice
That was when Xander had enough. He told his mother that she was no longer welcome in his home and that he never wanted to see her near his child again.
Fiona was shocked by what she had heard. She never expected him to go so far. But he told her that she left him with no other choice. He had already warned her about her behavior. However, this was nowhere near the end.
Rumors
A few months had passed, and everything seemed to be going well. That was until Lena went to pick Lexi up from daycare one day.
When she returned home, she told Xander that there were rumors going around about Fiona. The receptionist at the daycare center was more than happy to share them with her. What did she have to say?
Too Crazy To Believe
The receptionist told Lena that Fiona had come to the daycare on more than one occasion. She tried to pick Lexi up, but the staff refused to let her go.
What no one knew was that Xander had warned the daycare of that. He told them that only he or Lena were allowed to collect their daughter. The daycare knew Fiona from before and started getting suspicious when she arrived after the warning. However, Xander didn’t want to believe them because he didn’t think his mother would go that far.
What To Make Of It
That night, Lena and Xander tried to make sense of what they had heard. Lena wouldn’t put it past the woman. But Xander thought the receptionist was just making up stories.
However, when Lena mentioned that Fiona referred to Lexi as Amber, he knew there was more to this. No one but them knew that Fiona wanted the child to be called Amber.
Brushing It Off
The couple was concerned, but they decided to brush the incident off. Once again, Fiona didn’t get her way, and they were certain that would continue.
There was no way she could get her hands on Lexi. And there was nothing she could do about her name either. So they had nothing to be worried about. Or did they?
A New Complaint
A few days later, Lena came home with yet another complaint. When she went to pick Lexi up, her name wasn’t in the logbook, but Amber was.
She asked the staff what was happening, and they said they had no choice but to change it. In a fit of rage, Lena demanded answers, and what she heard had the blood freezing in her veins.
Legal Documents
According to the staff, Fiona arrived at the daycare with legal documents that showed that a legal name change had been approved. And that the name had been registered with the social security administration.
They tried to protest, but she simply asked to speak to the daycare manager. And when they were done, the staff were forced to change Lexi’s name on their system.
Two Questions
Xander could feel the blood burning in his veins as he listened to his wife speak. He never thought his mother would go so far to get her way.
But that wasn’t the only thing that was roaming through his mind at the time. He had two more questions, and they could make or break his entire relationship with his mother.
Why That Name?
Xander couldn’t help but wonder why his mother insisted on naming the child Amber. But as he thought back, it came to him.
One of his previous girlfriends was called Amber. His mother loved the girl like her own daughter, and she tried everything to get them back together after they broke up. Was that what this was about?
How Did She Do It?
The next thing Xander thought about was how his mother managed to change the child’s name without the permission and signatures of her parents.
It wasn’t like anyone could walk into a department like the social security administration and request for someone else’s name to be changed. So she must’ve done something to convince them.
Social Security Administration
The next morning, Lena and Xander went down to the social security administration and demanded answers. They told the clerk that they never gave permission for their daughter’s name to be changed and that they wanted to know how Fiona managed to do it.
It took a few moments for the clerk to pull out the file. But as soon as the couple got their hands on it, they saw what Fiona had done.
The Application
The application form was filled out with all the correct information. But there were a few problems with it. For one, there was no signature from the father.
Instead of Xander signing, Fiona did. And she was able to do so because she produced a signed letter stating that Xander gave her permission to act on his behalf.
Something Was Fishy
As the couple looked over the paperwork, they realized that something fishy was going on. Xander never gave his mother that letter.
But the signatures on both pieces of paper looked like theirs. To the untrained eye, the differences would be invisible. How did Fiona manage to pull that off? How did she get her hands on their signatures?
She Never Signed That
Lena immediately went on the defensive and told her husband that she never signed the application form. She never signed anything for his mother.
But Xander already knew that. He worked in the fraud department, and he could spot the differences between a fake signature and a real one. These signatures were both faked, and they were made using software.
The Signatures Were Wonky
Xander pulled out his phone and zoomed in on the signatures before taking a picture. Then he leaned down on the counter so both the clerk and his wife could see what he was talking about.
He zoomed in once more and said, “Do you see how wonky the lines on the signatures are? That’s because these signatures were copied, edited, and pasted on these documents.”
Asking For An Investigation
A bead of sweat formed on the clerk’s brow. It was clear that a massive mistake had been made, and that wasn’t something that the department could afford.
“I’d like for this application to be investigated,” Xander said as he put the phone away. “This was done fraudulently without our knowledge or consent. We were very happy with our daughter’s name.”
Incredibly Concerned
The clerk nodded and immediately called the manager to her desk. It was clear that the man was just as concerned as she was once he heard what had happened.
They promised to launch an investigation and get to the bottom of this before changing Lexi’s name back to what it was. But what would they find? And what would it mean for Fiona?
What They Found
A few days later, Xander received a call from the social security administration. They informed him that his daughter’s name had been changed back to Lexi and that they found out how Fiona managed to do what she did.
A forensic expert compared the signatures and found that what Xander said was 100% correct. She forged their signatures to get her way. And that meant that Fiona was in a world of trouble.