Reed’s remaining retirement contributions.”

Mark’s attorney looked down at his yellow legal pad and drew a dark line through a column of numbers.

“Mark has no liquid assets left to satisfy a judgment,” the attorney said, shaking his head.

“A civil lawsuit will just drain both sides in legal fees.”

I sat up straight in my leather chair, watching Mark stare at his knuckles resting flat on the mahogany trim.

“I don’t want his retirement money,” I said.