Page 89 of Fierce-Matt
“Did you learn your lesson now?” Tim asked.
“I have.”
“Do you think we can have a family dinner with her over? It’s been a long time,” his mother said.
“I don’t see a problem with it. I’ll find out what works for her. It’s hard with her job, as she can get a call at any point for a showing.”
“Does that bother you?” his mother asked. “That you might not be able to make plans?”
“No,” he said. “She’s had to reschedule a few times, but we worked around it.”
In the past that drove him nuts with other women but not with Anya.
He didn’t have a chance to really think of why that was the case this time.
It wasn’t all fun and games now.
This meant more.
“I’m glad to hear that,” his mother said. “Are you going to let Ben know? He might want to come to dinner too.”
“I’ll reach out to him soon,” he said.
“Since you’re here, any update on Amber and Elliot’s case?”
“I heard from Richard, Shelly’s attorney. They want the Emersons to drop the lawsuit if they agree to pay back the full amount. As I figured, they are trying for a plea deal.”
“What is Amber’s thought on it?” his mother asked.
“I haven’t brought it to them. I told Richard that we both know the Emersons were owed more. The DA said there is almost a million in the investments they’d discovered so far.”
“Interesting,” his father said. “And if that is paid will the Emersons settle?”
“We’ll see what is offered,” he said. “I knew they’d never get the two million we are suing for. I know it’s important that Amber has the money for Elliot’s care. Anya told me they had an offer on the building for a little over asking. As long as that goes through, her parents will net close to a million after debt is paid off, but taxes and commissions will come out of that.”
“How hard are you going to push with Richard before you let Amber know?” his mother said.
“I’m waiting to hear and then I’ll present it to Amber. Anya wants Shelly to get what is coming to her and that isn’t going to happen. She won’t get jail time.”
“We can’t always win everything,” his mother said. “It’s more about getting the best you can to move on.”
“I know that. I told Anya to trust me. I’m not sure she’ll feel the same way.”
“I’m sorry, Matt. But this is her mother and father’s decision. You’ve got to tread carefully.”
“I am. I have said nothing to Anya and won’t about this. I’ll talk to Amber next.”
Anya might not be happy, but he was working for her parents.
“I hope this doesn’t cause a rift between the two of you,” Tim said.
“If I think it’s going to, I’ll pass it to one of you.”
Though it was the last thing he wanted.
He wanted to be their champion.
The one to protect her and her family.
