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54. I’ve Got You Covered
Abigail and Jeremy got divorced about 10 years
. Abigail did not want to see a lawyer,
that it might turn ugly. So she talked
Jeremy, who agreed that it was a good
to not use lawyers. He said not to
, he would take care of her. She said
wasn’t looking for a free ride—she could take
of herself. But, Jeremy insisted, he would help
out, then or whenever she needed money. It
the least he could do for her, since
was not taking 50 percent of his income
property.
So, Jeremy gave her $10,000 before they
divorced, because Abigail said that would be all
would need to finish getting her master’s degree
start teaching. And that was it. For the
10 years after getting her degree, Abigail worked
a teacher. She liked her job and the
she worked with. Unfortunately, a tornado wiped out
entire school and half the town. Many teachers
laid off. Abigail spent a month visiting family
friends, but then had to find a new
.
She decided to change careers. To do so,
needed to go back to school for two
. Her tuition and living expenses would cost her
,000. She called Jeremy. She and Jeremy had remained
over the years.
“Jeremy, I need a big
,” she said over the phone.
“Sure, Abi, you
it,” Jeremy replied agreeably. Jeremy had a great
and a good life. She told him that
had been laid off, and she needed $25,000
a degree and a new career. The friendliness
Jeremy’s voice. She reminded him of his promise
years ago to help her out whenever she
it.
“Yeah, Abi, but that was ten years
. That’s history now, right? Have you tried your
bank?”
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