This is $90 million, Mom. 90 million. Do you understand what that means? This is our chance. Mine and Cynthia’s. You’re 74 years old. What are you going to do with $90 million? I looked at my son. That I said quietly, is not the question. The question is what you were going to do with $90 million that didn’t belong to you.
He was silent for a moment. Then he said, ‘If you push this, I will contest the estate. This house is community property as far as I’m concerned. I’ve lived here for 10 years. I’ve contributed. You’ve paid no rent.’ I said, ‘You’ve paid no utilities in the last four years. I have records.’ You’ll lose the house.
Cynthia said flatly. You’ll lose everything. Walk away from the dispute and we’ll make sure you’re taken care of. A monthly allowance. We’ll find you a nice place. I was not put on this earth, I said with a calm that surprised even me. To be taken care of by people who tried to steal from me. Derek stared.