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Mark, who was so proud, looked like he’d
eaten a bug.
He forced another smile.
“Hon, I’m kidding!”
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I slapped him.
“Cut the crap!”
“Now, you have two choices.”
“You and your mom will kneel and apologize
to everyone, or I’ll call the cops.”
“Then, you’ll spend the rest of your life in prison.”
My smile widened.
“I’ll take care of Amy and Brenda.”
He was desperate, his eyes filling with tears.
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“Hon, we’ve been together for so long, don’t
be so cruel!”
“I beg you, I’ll be your dog, I promise!”
“I don’t want to go to prison!”
I said, “Call your mom.”
He called Mark’s mom, and she cried.
“Lisa, it’s my fault, sue me, not my son!”
“I’ll do anything!”
“I’ve always treated you like my daughter.”
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“Let him go!”
I rolled my eyes.
“Do you believe those lies?”
“Give me an apology in the conference room.”
I looked at Mark, expressionless.
“You need to do it right.”