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have eighty thousand dollars, Derek.”

Richard stood beside the table with his arms folded.

I stayed silent.

Whatever came next had to come from Derek.

Finally, he whispered,

“I took out loans.”

Caroline stopped.

“What loans?”

“Personal loans.”

“In whose name?”

Silence.

The color drained from her face.

“In whose name?”

“Some were mine.”

“Some?”

He looked down.

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