Dad finally admitted the truth. After months of missed payments, the mortgage had gone into foreclosure. A holding company connected to Desmond had purchased the distressed loan and, after the required notices and proceedings were completed, acquired the property. My parents had been allowed to remain temporarily under a written occupancy agreement while they arranged new housing. Desmond had never mentioned it because he did not want money becoming another weapon in my family. But Dad knew exactly who controlled the property. Mom and Marlowe did not.
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