Three weeks later, the reality of the situation began to hit her. The insurance money was safely deposited into my new account while the retirement funds were transferred seamlessly.
Meanwhile, Martha opened the pile of emails in the office and found the truth about the tax authorities and the negligence claim. She realized the house was worthless and that she would have to use her own money to sell it.
The firm’s internal system was a language she did not understand after she fired the accountant, Penny. She hired an outside expert who told her that she had inherited a broken structure instead of a business.
Martha started selling her other small businesses just to make ends meet. Spencer ended up fighting with her over the bank statements he had signed and even threatened to sue his own mother.
I moved with Zoey to a bright apartment in a quiet part of town. I bought a new bed and light colored curtains for our new home.
At night, I filled out the application to study law while Zoey slept peacefully in her room. One early morning, my phone rang and I saw it was Martha calling me.