Chapter 9 - The Settlement in LondonTwo weeks later, my father was forced to liquidate his remaining investment shares and take out a high-interest personal loan to pay off the $38,000 vendor debt to avoid criminal prosecution.
My motherâs social standing in Cedar Bluff was permanently ruined, as Margaret Caldwell made sure every prominent family in their circle knew the truth about how Diane Bennett had treated her eldest daughter.
My attorney in London sent my parents a formal cease-and-desist letter, officially revoking their power of attorney and severing all financial ties between us.
Daniel, my boyfriend, met me outside my financial firm in Southwark that evening, holding a bouquet of fresh yellow lilies.
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âHow do you feel?â Daniel asked gently, wrapping his arm around my waist as we walked along the River Thames.
âLight,â I smiled, taking a deep breath of the cool London air. âFor the first time in thirty-one years, I feel completely light.â
