“I’m a big part of why they didn’t come for you sooner. His mother…she made a lot of threats to pull money from us. She’s the type of woman who would cross any line to get what she wants. We knew if we were with you, she would target you too. You’re a very wealthy woman, darlin’, and the press follows you closely. She would have found a way to use that against you, us, for an even bigger payout. We couldn’t let you be hurt by her.”
