I knew several of the Murphy family's properties had been sealed, and Matthew was homeless.

John understood what I was asking and immediately responded, "He’s been renting a small house for now. He says he doesn't care about any other property. He just wants to reclaim the small house you two used to live in."

A wry smile twitched at the corner of my mouth. I silently sighed at his realization that had come too late.

"I’m hanging up." I told John.

Laurie realized it was John on the phone, so she turned to me and asked, "What's going on?"

"Let's go back to the company. We'll talk in the car," I said. In truth, I felt uneasy.

Matthew had regained his freedom, but seeing him in a predicament like this worried me.

I was concerned that Matthew would have a hard time in the future. He was like a giant baby who refused to grow up. Once he calmed down, he would regret this if he still had a conscience.

I explained John’s intentions to Laurie. She glanced at me, and I could tell what sh