Chapter 9 - The ThreatLennox hired an attorney.
The lawsuit became uglier.
Her lawyer claimed Bessie was using the legal system to destroy Lennox's marriage.
James calmly gathered evidence.
Missed payments.
Emails.
Bank records.
The promissory note.
The property lien.
Every piece of proof.
Then Lennox made a mistake.
She visited Bessie's workplace.
She waited in the lobby until Bessie came out.
“I want to settle.”
“Pay what you owe.”
“You know I can't.”
“Then there's nothing to discuss.”
Lennox's smile disappeared.
“You don't know everything about Terrence.”
Bessie froze.
“What does that mean?”
Lennox leaned closer.
“He has secrets.”
Then she walked away.
That night, Bessie called her son.
“Terrence, what is she talking about?”
His silence frightened her more than any threat Lennox had ever made.
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Finally, he whispered:
“Mom… I did some things I'm ashamed of.”
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