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I pulled out my phone and hit play. Her voice echoed through the restaurant:\u00a0\u201cEither the mutt goes, or he goes with it. When he finally kicks the bucket, this place will be worth a fortune.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Her face drained of color.<\/p>\n

\u201cHere\u2019s the truth, Linda,\u201d I said. \u201cThe house is in Granddad\u2019s name. You have no power. And now I have proof you\u2019re financially abusing an elderly man.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou wouldn\u2019t dare\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOh, I would. I could send this to Dad, or the neighbors, or make it go viral.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her pearls trembled. \u201cWhat do you want?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI want you out of his house. Tonight. Pack and leave. And if you so much as look at him or Penny wrong, the world sees this video.\u201d<\/p>\n

She stormed out.<\/p>\n

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I pulled out my phone and hit play. Her voice echoed through the restaurant:\u00a0\u201cEither the mutt goes, or he goes with it. When he finally kicks the bucket, this place will be worth a fortune.\u201d Her face drained of color. \u201cHere\u2019s the truth, Linda,\u201d I said. \u201cThe house is in Granddad\u2019s name. You have no…<\/p>\n

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