Jessica's voice shook as she spoke. She looked quickly between Harold and Julie.
"What exactly happened? Why would Dad borrow that much money? And why is Mom the one dealing with all of this?"
Julie looked away, guilt written across her face, but it was Harold who spoke, his voice heavy with the weight of the truth.
"Donald isn't just some wealthy businessman, Jess," Harold began.
His weathered hands gripping the armrests of his chair tightly before adding, "He's a loan shark, and he's one of the worst. He lends money at very high interest rates. When people can't pay him back, he doesn't just take their property... he takes everything."
Ethan, Jordan, and Mark chose not to interfere yet. Similar to Jessica, they wanted to learn more about the situation. The twins were forced to stay in the basement since this thing shouldn't be of concern to them.
Jessica's breath hitched, her mind reeling from the revelation. "But… why would Dad go to someone like him?"
