My husband borrowed $30K from my father for his business, but now he’s denying that the deal ever took place.

I almost laughed at that. “You really have to ask that question?”

He shook his head, trying to regain his composure. “This changes everything.”

“Yes, it does,” I said, keeping my voice steady.

“If you don’t want to pay child support for the next eighteen years, we need to settle this now.”

His eyes narrowed. “What are you talking about?”

“I want $50,000, Tom. You pay that, and we go our separate ways.

No child support, no contact. Just done.”

“Fifty thousand? Are you insane?” he shouted.

I leaned forward, keeping my voice low and calm. “That’s $30,000 you owe my dad, plus interest. It’s more than fair, Tom.”

He looked at my dad, then back at me.

“This is blackmail!”

“No, Tom. This is me giving you an easy way out,” I replied firmly. “You have a week.

If I don’t have the money by then, I’m going to a lawyer.”

He was shaking, sweat forming on his forehead. “This is unbelievable,” he muttered, but I could see the fear in his eyes. “You have one week,” I repeated.

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