“I’ll put your name on my personal checking account.”

“You’ll never have to worry about money or my sister ever again.”

I stood quietly on the grass, looking at his pale face and the dark circles under his eyes.

“I’m not taking a single dollar that doesn’t belong to me,” I said.

“I’m not looking for revenge, Seth.”

“I’m not doing this to hurt you, Seth, but we’re completely finished,” I added.

Seth froze, his hands dropping to his sides as his chest rose and fell.