My Dad Finished Repairing My Boss’s Pool and Was Refused Payment, Then One Look at the Water Told Him Exactly What to Do
Garrett then mentioned the buried collection and Dad’s continued cooperation.
Dad remained calm.
“I’ve cooperated with the police from the beginning. I’ll continue cooperating.”
Garrett described the payment dispute as a misunderstanding.
Dad simply said:
“I’m sure it was.”
The check would be ready by four o’clock.
When Garrett walked away, I turned to Dad.
“Did you know this was going to happen?”
“No.”
“But you knew the box would give you leverage.”
“I knew I had handled the box correctly.”
“That’s not exactly an answer.”
Dad looked at me.
“I found something that wasn’t mine. So I documented it, called the right people, and protected myself with witnesses.”
Then he nodded toward the house.
“After Melissa brought your job into a payment dispute, I wasn’t coming back here alone.”
That stopped me.
“You consider what she said a threat?”
“Yes.”
“Are you going to confront Richard about it?”
“No.”
“Why not?”
“Because Richard is smart.”
