conversation lasted almost an hour.

Charles had not abandoned Arthur willingly.

According to him, he and Deborah had separated after years of fighting. Deborah told Charles that Arthur, then twenty-three, wanted nothing more to do with him.

She told Arthur his father had died abroad less than a year later.

Charles had written letters.

Deborah intercepted them.

Eventually, convinced his son hated him, Charles stopped trying.

Years later, when Deborah needed money for the condo investment, she contacted him.

She told Charles the property was for Arthur.

A financial safety