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“Like your feelings for my granddaughter?”
Jeez. Can this guy read my mind?
“Truth be told, yes. Her sudden presence has thrown quite a wrench in the situation.”
“Well, as you heard, the feelings are mutual.”
I shake my head. “No, remember? She said she didn’t mean that.”
“I may not condone all of the decisions you’ve made over the last few days, but if there’s one thing I do know, it’s that you aren’t as stupid as you look.”
Wait a minute? I look stupid? What does that mean?
But he continues. “Like you, Mae has been burned in the love department. She’s reluctant to admit to her feelings and interests. Then, there’s this whole business about you wanting to trick and cheat to get our property from us. You have to understand how that would add extra hesitation on her end.”
“I do. And I’m sorry I ever tried to pull the wool down in front of your eyes. I should’ve just been up front with you in the first place.”
“Yes, you should have.”
“I know that. But I’m trying to right those wrongs now.”
“Okay, how do you anticipate having me help you with that, son?”
I take a deep breath in and out. “I’m not really sure. I just felt compelled to come over here and talk with you.”
“Do you want my consent to buy this place?”
“That would be nice—”
“Well, I’m sorry. But that won’t happen. It’s not because I don’t like you. I actually do. However, this place is my dream, and being here is how I want to ride out the rest of my golden years. That being said, if you find a way to force us out, I won’t stop you. I’m far too old to participate in any of that drama. If anything, it will probably send me to an early grave.”
“I would never want that.”
“I know. And I’m just laying everything out for you, so you know my feelings.”
“I appreciate that.”
“So, there you have it. What’s the next step?”
“Well, I’m hoping to add some extra money to the offer. I know Mae is struggling with money…”
“Please, going forward, just keep her out of this,” Bob asks.
“But if I can help—”
“She doesn’t need it. She may think she does, but she doesn’t. I’ve saved plenty for her, and I know how much she’s put into helping me fix this place up. What she doesn’t know is that I have a pretty sizable trust for her that I’ve talked to my attorney about finally releasing to her.”
“Why have you waited this long?”
“Because she was never in a position to accept it before. She was a high-powered attorney who was making more than she could ever need. But things have changed.”
“Okay. Well, if money isn’t going to be the motivating factor here…I’ll have to go the rezoning route.”
Bob sighs and pouts his lips a little. “Fine.”
“And you won’t fight that?”
“No. At first, Mae and I were going to go before any board we could to reject it. But no. Not anymore.”
