“What? How do you know?” Elaine was stunned. She did not know that I was aware of her situation with the loan sharks.
This was her most guarded secret and something which she protected carefully. Apart from her closest confidants who were sworn to secrecy, she did not reveal this shameful detail about her predicament. But alas, secrets leak, especially amongst women.
“It’s not important how I found out but if you can help me out, perhaps I can get you out of it.”
“I still owe them close to four hundred thousand dollars. On top of that, I need ten thousand a month for my mother’s medicine and treatment. Do you really have a solution?” She squeezed my hand tightly and looked into my eyes as if I was her savior.
I explained to her my plan but she shook her head in despair. “I
