“The board is releasing the statement in ten minutes,” Marcus said.

“They are naming her as an unauthorized intruder who took the boys from the estate.”

“Tell them to stop,” I said.

“It is too late for that,” Marcus replied.

“They have the votes, and they have the media on standby.”

“No, it is too late for them,” I said.

“Arthur just filed the co-guardianship papers at the courthouse.”

There was a long silence on the other end of the line.

I could hear the faint sound of typing in his background.

“You did what?” Marcus whispered.

“Claire is now the legal co-guardian of my sons,” I said.

“She has every right to be with them.”

“You are throwing away your position on the board, Daniel,” he said.

“I am protecting my family,” I said.

I ended the call and slipped the phone into my pocket.

Arthur looked up from his tablet, a small smile touching his lips.

“The clerk just sent the confirmation,” Arthur said.

“The court has officially stamped the emergency petition.”

“It is in the county database now.”

I turned to Claire.