He pointed at me.
“You destroyed my family!”
“I didn’t make you insult me or mistreat your wife.”
“This decision is mine,” Vanessa said.
“Please. We can discuss this privately.”
I’m finished paying your bills and excusing your cruelty.
“We’ve had years to discuss it.”
Richard fell silent.
But I hadn’t forgotten why I’d come. “Richard, we still need to settle the Toyota.”
Everyone seemed to think the confrontation was over. But I hadn’t gotten what I’d come for.
“Are you serious? My wife just left me!”
You enjoy hurting people.
“That doesn’t repair my car.”
I placed the estimate and compensation agreement on the table.
“Twenty-four hundred dollars. Sign, or I’ll take you to court.”
Vanessa stepped forward. “Emma, I can pay.”
“No. You’ve covered his mistakes long enough.”
We still need to settle the Toyota.
Richard sneered. “You think you can afford a lawyer?”
“I don’t need one for small claims court. I have video, an estimate, and a witness.”
