Chapter 9 - Daniel Owed Margaret Money
Rebecca found the missing motive.
Daniel’s private investment company was in trouble.
He had guaranteed loans totaling nearly $2.3 million.
Margaret had quietly covered several payments.
Daniel owed her.
If Bennett Urban Holdings acquired Laura’s properties, Margaret planned
to forgive much of Daniel’s debt through a restructuring agreement.
Daniel admitted it.
Laura felt numb.
“So this wasn’t concern.”
“At first, I thought it was.”
“At what point did it become money?”
Daniel could not answer.
That was answer enough.
He claimed he never wanted Ethan involved.
Margaret told him Ethan would simply stay with her during the legal
proceedings.
Then Laura showed him Natalie’s dinner video.
Daniel watched his mother force Ethan’s face toward the plate.
His expression collapsed.
“She told me he threw food at her.”
“He didn’t.”
Daniel covered his face.
Laura did not comfort him.
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He had chosen not to verify what was happening to his own child.
His silence had given Margaret room to become crueler.
