As expected, mom exploded in rage, calling me an ungrateful wretch who bites the hand that feeds.
"I raised you with such hardship, just to let him mistreat you like this? And now he wants to take the money back after the divorce? Not a chance!"
I said, "Mom, when we got married we clearly agreed on the amount of the house, car, and bride price of $88,000 - all laid out. Ford said the $300,000 you forced him to 'borrow' wasn't part of the bride price."
"Bullshit! Just because he says it's not, that makes it true? Is there an IOU? Let me tell you, Clara. The money is long gone. I don't believe you can still go along with him to sue your own mother!"
My mom was a shrew in her younger days, a real terror in the neighborhood.
Ford said he do have the transfer records, which my mom can't deny.
But now mom is insisting the money was part of the bride price, making things very difficult.
At this point, I really can't compromise anymore.