With interest, the total amount to be repaid was around six million dollars. The stress of repaying the debt had contributed to her developing stomach cancer, leading to her death.
Meanwhile, with a great amount of money, Dad lived a comfortable life with his true love and son.
This time, my poor Dad had to face the consequences himself.
As they roared with anger, Dad's face turned pale.
He realized he should have been in the coffin, not standing here.
I pointed to him and said, "Sir, he is Antony Thomas."
Dad's face was pale with fear as he pleaded with the thugs.
"I'll pay, I promise. Just give me a bit more time, and I'll have the money."
The thugs then swaggered out of the chapel.
In front of everyone, I spoke up again, "Dad, did you plan to borrow high-interest loans, fake your death, and run away with Ms. Dunbar?"
Dad's face turned a dark shade of anger.
I thwarted his plan, and I also made him lose face in front of Tammy.
Furious, he came over and reached out to hit me, but Mom pushed him away.
She glared at him and said, "If you lay a finger on Lorraine, I will fight you!"
Dad retreated awkwardly, and the farce finally came to an end.
After this farce, the relationship between Dad and Tammy became public.
Without hesitation, Dad packed his stuff and went straight to Tammy's house.
As he was about to leave with his suitcase, Mom coldly said, "Let's get a divorce."
Dad scoffed. "If it weren't for Tammy's kindness and her reluctance to hurt you, I would have divorced you."
Without a trace of reluctance, he walked out of the home he had lived in for twelve years.
After he left, Mom locked herself in her room for a long time.
I pressed my ear to the door but heard nothing, fearing that Mom might be in despair.
I gently opened the door and saw Mom sitting alone on the edge of the bed.
She lowered her head and sobbed silently.
My heart was broken when I saw her crying.
I went over and tightly hugged her shoulders.
After a long while of crying, she began to speak to herself.
"I always knew he had a lover in his heart, someone disdained him and married to a wealthy man. She had brought him pain.
"But I didn't expect him to treat me like a fool, pretending to be dead, borrowing money—how could I not know his intentions?