Chapter 158

Scooter blinked. “What do you mean they won’t let…it’s your money, ain’t it?” Not that, shit.“Not that I even want half, Andy, Jesus. But…”

“Well, I mean, obviously, if I put my foot down, they’ll have to do what I say,” he sighed. “But it comes with a lot of ‘advise against in the strongest terms’ lectures, and if I get too crazy, Jess’ll tell me to find another lawyer. And I likeJess.”

Scooter sighed. “Yeah, I reckon so,” he said. “I got the taxes an’ assessment an’ stuff in the safe upstairs. Feels a little small, compared. Well, the land’s worth quite a bit. Dad and Ma picked it up cheap-like back in the seventies. We’re locked into some rezoning clauses, because what you can build has changed.” He shook his head. “You know, I was needling your ex about how many zeros and I…damn, I hope he knew better’n me, because I bet it gets to him.”