Chapter 25 - RICHARD
Dad lost trust authority.
That hurt him more than money.
He had managed family decisions for twenty-five years.
Now professionals did it.
At mediation, he told me:
“I thought the sale was obvious.”
“That was the problem.”
“What?”
“You thought disagreement meant dysfunction.”
He stared.
“I wanted everyone secure.”
“You wanted everyone aligned.”
Not same thing.
He eventually admitted:
“I treated Ethan like an obstacle.”
“Yes.”
“I’m sorry.”
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I believed him.
Forgiveness came slower.
