Redeemed by Patricia Haley

Author:Patricia Haley
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2015-09-30T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 31

Memories of Nicole had haunted him every day since he’d run into her a week ago at the courthouse. Was it because she still looked great, or was it the engagement? He wasn’t sure. Either way, he couldn’t shake her off. Married? That was hard to digest. Who was this guy? Maxwell’s curiosity pushed him to action. After arriving at his destination, he decided to see if her number was the same. He scrolled through his contact list and stopped at her name. He pressed down on the phone icon. Three rings and she was on the line.

“Maxwell, this is a surprise.”

“I see you still have the same phone number.”

“Yep. So what’s going on?” she asked.

“Nothing really. Just thought we might get together for lunch whenever you have time.” He wrapped his palm around the wood-grain gearshift.

“Ah, really? Why?”

“You’re getting married. Figured we could celebrate, if you’re not too busy.”

“Sure. Why not? When and where?”

“How about this afternoon?”

“I think I can squeeze you in,” she replied.

“How about twelve thirty at the restaurant downtown? The one that serves the cherry pie you love so much.”

“You remember that?”

“I remember more than you think.”

“What is that supposed to mean?”

“Nothing, really.”

“Okay, Maxwell. Then I’ll see you soon.”

Maxwell ended the call, climbed out of his car, and went into the bank across the street.

“Mr. Montgomery, good to see you again. How may I help you?” The short man in a suit welcomed him with a firm handshake.

“I need to set up a trust fund anonymously. Actually, two trust funds. The money is to be specifically used for college. Can you help me with that?”

“Absolutely, Mr. Montgomery. Right this way.”

Thirty minutes later Maxwell reviewed the details of the trust funds. The bank had also drafted a letter confirming that the two interest-bearing accounts, each with a balance of one hundred thousand dollars, had been established for Mrs. Burton’s sons. No information regarding the source of the funds was provided; the letter said only that the accounts were an anonymous gift. The letter was to be hand delivered to Mrs. Burton.

At least she wouldn’t have to worry about how to educate her children. Maxwell’s parents had been swindled out of his college fund. As a result, his road to college had been a rocky one. Maxwell’s cloak of guilt felt a little lighter, until he considered the boy’s current well-being. What good was a college fund down the road if Mrs. Burton couldn’t put food on the table today? Maxwell found his personal banker, who hadn’t gotten far away.

“I need two thousand dollars a month sent indefinitely and anonymously to Mrs. Burton. Call it a survivor’s stipend or whatever.”

“But Mr. Montgomery, there will be tax implications if she receives a regular payment.”

With as much money as Maxwell kept in the bank with his business account alone, he expected his request to be handled without resistance. “Do what has to be done so that she gets the money. The taxes are on me.”

As he walked out of the bank, his eyes darted up to the clock on the wall.

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