Chapter 9 - Dad Moves Out Of The House
Dad left my mother two weeks later.
Not because I demanded it.
I did not.
He moved into Grandpa’s guest room.
He said he needed to understand what he had allowed.
Mom accused him of abandoning her.
Dad answered:
“I abandoned questions first.”
It was the most honest thing I had heard him say.
He gave the forensic accountant full access to his records.
He also insisted the remaining Family Reserve money be frozen pending review.
Mom objected.
Kendra objected louder.
I did not need the money returned immediately.
Marcus and I were financially stable.
But stability did not transform unauthorized use into a gift.
Dad agreed to a repayment plan from his share of marital assets if necessary.
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I told him we would let lawyers and accountants determine responsibility.
For once, I did not rush in to solve everyone’s problem.
