42. JAKE

Back in my own room, I call Joe.

He tells me the people who own my mother's house are asking for more money. I've been emailed the new terms. They are going to take me all night to figure out. All my numbers have shifted.

Joe floats the topic of my mother downsizing again. I tell him I'm never letting that happen. The house is hers. She loves it there. After everything she's been through, I'm not taking it away from her.

Whatever I have to do, I'll find the money to buy the property.

After I hang up the call, I can't help but think that getting Tarun Singh signed would help a lot of my problems go away.

Regardless, it's going to be a long night.

I need to double-check the new terms from my lawyer, email Tarun…

And I need to call my brothers.