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“It must have been torture for them,” Scarlett said. “All those years of deceit and lovelessness at home.”
“Yes. For you, too, don’t forget. But it’s over now. And I’m here if you want me,” Charles whispered. Troy looked at his uncle with huge trusting eyes filled with tears.
“It will take some time. Perhaps forever,” Scarlett said. She reached for her son and he leaned against her warm body.
“One thing, Charles. Michael worked for Coral Bay Oil & Gas Inc. for many years when I knew him. He loved it. It suited him though he didn’t make a lot of money but he had good benefits and a good insurance policy. Which helped us so much. But you don’t appear to have the means to make a living. What do you do?”
“I flip Fortune 500 businesses.” Charles turned toward the door. “It’s important t
