My mother left me hungry and lonely at 16. When my…

“It details the events of November 4th, 18 years ago. It outlines the state in which you left your 16-year-old daughter. It also details the loan you attempted to take out in Elliot’s name seven years ago, which constitutes federal wire fraud.

Elliot paid the legal fees to bury that charge to protect the family name, but he kept the file.”

Paula went white. Truly ghostly white. She looked like she might faint.

“If you sign this document admitting to these facts and agreeing to a lifetime ban from contacting Morgan Allen or Black Harbor personnel, you will receive a one-time settlement of $50,000,” Marvin continued. “If you refuse to sign, or if you attempt to fight this will in court, the poison pill clause is triggered.”