Chapter 12 - The Bank’s Mistake
Lone Star Meridian settled its claim against Redwood.
Their due diligence failures were too significant.
Fraudulent notary.
Forged operating agreement.
No independent manager verification.
Borrower funds routed to accounts inconsistent with stated purpose.
Title insurer contributed.
The lien was released.
Bank pursued Brandon and Amber under fraud claims.
Redwood’s sale proceeds were freed from escrow except agreed reserve for litigation expenses.
Net to Redwood after fees and adjustments:
Approximately $3.72 million.
I did not celebrate.
It was property I already owned.
The money went into Redwood’s diversified investments.
I set aside no secret revenge fund.
No bounty.
No private army.
I did create a $250,000 grant program for injured construction workers through a Houston nonprofit.
Why?
Maybe guilt.
Maybe gratitude.
My body healed.
Many workers I knew never had that luck.
Brandon heard and sent a message through lawyer:
“You give strangers money but won’t help your son.”
I did not answer.
Helping him now would mean paying victims and debts?
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I would later contribute only where legally appropriate? No, better not, he must face restitution.
Love does not require paying consequences away.
