Liam’s voice sounded wrecked on the other side. Mom, it’s me. Please don’t hang up.
I was about to do it, but something stopped me. What do you want, Liam?
I need you to know I signed the divorce papers tonight. I called a lawyer and signed them. Harper is out of the house.
I told her I never want to see her again. His voice broke and I called the bank to start the process of transferring the house to your name. I don’t want any of this if it means losing you.
I stayed silent, waiting. I knew there was more. I know you think I am only doing this for grandfather’s money, he continued. And maybe you are right. Maybe at first I was only thinking about that, but after you left, I stayed alone in that house, surrounded by all these things Harper bought with stolen money.
And I realized something. He paused for a long time. I realized I have been living a lie. A life built on appearances and greed. And you, Mom, you who lived in that small apartment, who worked folding clothes, you were richer than me in all the ways that matter.
Tears began to roll down my cheeks again. I don’t expect you to forgive me, Liam said. I don’t expect you to give me grandfather’s money.
I only hope that someday, maybe years in the future. You can look at me and see something other than disappointment. He breathed deep.
“I will be at Arthur’s office tomorrow at 9. And after that, I will move into that small apartment you mentioned, and I will work at whatever is necessary, not for the money, but because I need to prove to myself that I can be the man you deserve as a son.”
He hung up before I could answer. I stared at the phone for a long time. Were they genuine words or just another manipulation?
I didn’t know. Only time would tell.
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