Chapter 13 - Margaret Makes One Decision About The Slap
Margaret eventually decided not to pursue a separate criminal complaint
over the slap after consulting counsel and considering the
circumstances.
The incident remained documented.
Tiffany’s apology did not erase it.
Margaret set a clear condition for any future relationship.
“No physical aggression. Ever.”
Tiffany agreed.
Margaret added:
“If it happens again, I won’t protect you from consequences because
you’re family.”
Tiffany nodded.
Then Margaret said something harder.
“And I will stop using money to make my preferences sound like
obligations.”
Tiffany looked at her.
“That doesn’t make the slap okay.”
“I know.”
They were finally discussing two truths without trading them.
Months later Tiffany asked to meet Margaret for coffee.
She brought the forged deed.
The original printed copy.
“I kept it because I was scared someone would find it.”
Margaret took it.
Then, instead of dramatically burning it, she gave it to her attorney
for the record.
Evidence was not a prop.
Tiffany almost smiled.
“I thought you’d rip it up.”
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“I’ve learned to keep paperwork.”
That made them both laugh, briefly.
