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June 2nd Hector POV
"Lu, are you sure you will be alright?"
"Yup. I have been donating things and slowly downplaying my hair and clothes. I have my secret stash and my credit cards. When she sends me the signal, I will ship my things that night and leave a day or two afterwards. What was your settlement, Heckie?"
"I got $5M."
"Really?"
"Yes. I showed them the copper plumbing and that I owned 10 acres and not the small plot of land they thought. I showed them the upkeep on the home and all of that, then I explained some security things to their IT guys. Mera and Jose got $4M." She hugs me.
"I am very happy for you. So where are you going?"
"I am going to stay at the Raddison for a week then I am going down south and I will live at the airport hotels until she calls me. I will sight see and all. I deserve a vacation."
"Maybe you will meet you someone. I have my Tankie."
"What does he do all day?"
"He volunteers with little kids."
"That is nice. Will he move with you?"
"I hope so, Heckie."
"Did you send her a note that you were moving? Yup. She said she would enroll MaryLou in the dessert of the month club. She is so silly. I love you, Heckie and I will see you soon. We can have lunch and all that."
"Bye, Lu." I get out of her car at the Citizen's bank parking lot and get into mine. I was donating this car as well. Mera and Jose left to go to Spain. They said they always wanted to go there. They shipped the stuff they wanted to a storage unit in Miami. I saw them off yesterday. I had to see Frank so I was going to Maybell's tomorrow.
June 3rd Frank POV
I was enjoying a piece of pecan pie with coffee when someone sat next to me with a book and ordered angel food cake and hot tea. "Hello," he said." Hi." I nodded to him.
"Is that your cab outside?" "Yup."
"I need a ride to the Raddison when you get ready to leave." I nodded and said that would be fine.
When we got into the car, he handed me an envelope. "What is this?"
"Frank you helped me to buy my land."
"I was just returning the favor, Hector. You were nice to my little girl all that time."
"I love her, that is why, Frank. Nonetheless, that is a check for $1M." I pull over the car and turn to him.
"What?" He smiles. "Yup. They gave me $4M for the property and you gave me 25% of the cost of my home and property, Frank. Fair is fair."
"Wow, Hector. Now I can leave even sooner."
"Yup. Here is the number to a good lawyer. Get a new name, Frank and get a scratch off ticket at the airport. He will help you. I think Edna is sending you a package and Eddie is sending you a package."
"Okay, Hector. Hug her for me, but do not tell her it is from me. She does not know the truth about me and she is not ready to hear it yet."
"Okay, Frank. Be safe and do not have relations with that woman." I laughed.
"Nope. I know she is stepping out on me and I have it documented." Heh heh. Security cameras were a blessing.
"See you, Hec. Is it somewhere warm?"
"Si."
"Great. I will keep up the torture until I leave. Have a safe trip." "Thanks, Frank." He gets out of the car.
Wow. I just gave him $50,000 when I heard that he was buying his home. He tried to refuse it but I told him it would be a safe place for my little girl to hang out. He gave me $1M. Oh, right, I bought a scratch off ticket and won $3M. Go me. I was gonna leave something for the guys in an account for them, probably $750,000.
Now I did not care if that harpy got my pension or the house. She could have it. I needed to call this lawyer ASAP. I would later find out that I had a house waiting for me if I ever left the exorcist, but I should just slowly travel south once I left and my final destination would be given to me by Edna. Wow. She does really love me.
June 4th Lula POV
"Tankie, do you like living near the beach?" I was feeling him out. "Sure, Lula baby." "Good."
"Why do you ask?"
"I am moving soon." "Oh." I hug him. "No need to be sad about it. I said soon, not today. Now, put some more lotion on my back, Pierre."
"Yes, ma'am."
"I love your accent."
"I love you, Lula." I flip over and fix my suit.
"I love you, too and it's not like I want to break up or something. I just made a promise is all, Pierre." He smiles.
"I know. I have been stalling work because I don't want to leave you, Lu. I love working with the kids and it is a tax write off anyhow. Let's just be together while we can and continue to be honest with each other."
"Alright, Tankie. What are we having for dinner? I saw a Chinese buffet down the road." He grins. "Sold." We hugged each other tightly. I do not want to lose my man, but I promised her and she is like my sister. I sigh inwardly. Maybe it would all work out.