Caroline Brought Her Three Children to a Newport Hotel After an Invitation Came in the Mail
“Fifty thousand dollars,” Caroline repeated.
“It’s more than three times what you took in the divorce,” Grant said.
“It will pay for their private school tuition or whatever else you claim you need.”
“Eleven years ago, you told your lawyer that my work building your firm was worth fourteen thousand dollars,” Caroline said.
“And ten years ago, you decided three heartbeats were worth nothing.”
Grant began writing figures on the check, his pen scratching loudly against the paper.
“Take the money, Caroline,” Grant said.
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