Chapter 6 - The Truth About the $8,000The investigation uncovered everything.
Lauren had diverted more than $400,000.
She had used part of it to purchase property.
Part went to luxury expenses.
Part went into investment accounts.
Some paid her mother's debts.
And some simply disappeared.
The $8,000 monthly payment was only the beginning.
She had also tried to access my retirement savings.
She had attempted to change beneficiaries.
She had forged financial documents.
She had created false medical records.
And she had told my son I was mentally incompetent.
All so nobody would question where the money went.
When Jared heard the full amount, he broke down.
“I didn't know.”
I put my hand on his shoulder.
“I know.”
“She used me.”
“Yes.”
“She used you.”
“Yes.”
He looked at me.
“How do we fix this?”
“We don't fix the past.”
“What do we do?”
“We rebuild.”
That became our plan.
We rebuilt my finances.
We rebuilt trust.
We rebuilt our relationship.
It wasn't easy.
Jared had to face the fact that wealth hadn't protected him.
It had made him a target.
I had to face the fact that pride had kept me silent.
And together, we learned something important.
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Family isn't the person who controls your money.
Family is the person who asks whether you've eaten.
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