Sold everything to move in, but a heavy wooden plank and a 620k legal notice stopped them cold. The truth is about to destroy their perfect world
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Chapter 6 - The Name That Changed EverythingHis name was Richard Hawthorne.
Fifty-two.
Successful.
Married.
And completely unaware of how much of Lennox's lifestyle had been funded by Terrence.
When Bessie confronted her son with the information, Terrence refused to believe it.
“She's lying.”
“Your wife is the one lying.”
“She says you hate her.”
Bessie closed her eyes.
“Ask her about Richard Hawthorne.”
The silence on the phone was immediate.
Then came Lennox's screaming.
Terrence's breathing changed.
“Mom…”
“She has been cheating on you.”
“No.”
“I have evidence.”
For the first time, Terrence didn't defend Lennox.
He simply whispered:
“I need to think.”
Bessie hung up.
She knew the truth had finally reached him.
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But truth does not always set people free immediately.
Sometimes it destroys the world they thought they knew first.
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Chapter 7 - The Son Who Woke UpTerrence arrived at James Crawford's office the next afternoon.
Chapter 8 - Lennox Comes KnockingThree days later, Lennox appeared at Bessie's house at six in the morning.
Chapter 9 - The ThreatLennox hired an attorney.
Chapter 10 - The SecretTerrence confessed.
Chapter 11 - The CourtroomThe courtroom was smaller than Bessie expected.
Chapter 12 - Richard's TestimonyRichard entered the courtroom looking uncomfortable.
