Duplicity - A True Story of Crime and Deceit by Paul Goldman (surface ebook reader txt) 📗

isn't smart enough. The owner is a corporationinside another corporation inside another. Behind it all is themob.

PAUL - I don't know what to say. You said all along this was big,and now, months later, there is proof. Wow.

TERRI - Yeah.

PAUL - Terri, my court date is next week. What do you see as theoutcome?

TERRI - Victory for you. Court will rule in your favor. Also, I ambeing shown the bigger picture.

PAUL - What's that?

TERRI -The bigger picture is not only about your divorce. Thebigger picture is the fact you're going to be able to make allkinds of information about this woman and her character PUBLIC, tosave other men from her. Getting everything into the public recordis key. Give your trial documents to each guy who she's involvedwith.

PAUL - I will.

TERRI - That's the bigger picture, the protection you can bring toothers.

PAUL - I accept that responsibility, gladly. Terri, I haven'theard anything from anyone lately. Can you tell me, are the localcops, the FBI and IRS on the case?

TERRI - Everybody's on it. It's like this net closing around her. Ican see it.

PAUL - I hope you're right. I will admit to being a littleimpatient.

TERRI - Patience. Be in surrender. You are such a divine spiritualbeing, with a much higher purpose than even you are aware of. Andyou need to be more in "allow." You did a lot of homework, and youwant instant notification that your homework has come to fruition.Everybody else involved needs their opportunities for growth, too,and you are preventing them from having their opportunities forgrowth by being on "push."

PAUL - Can you give an example?

TERRI - Like the detectives. Detectives like to get the bad guys,and the bad girls. But they're not going to move until theyabsolutely and positively have a solid case. They don't want to getto court and have it thrown out. That happens. Their growth, theirdevelopment of their potential, now needs to take place. It mighttake some time. You have done your work. Now, let me tell you alittle about life and reincarnation. This is so critical. Pleaseremember it. We come into our life with SOME pre-set obstacles. Usuallywe’re born into somewhat of a dysfunctional family. We developnegative patterns of behavior, then we continue to repeat thosenegative patterns of behavior into adulthood until we recognizethem and can act on them. To change them. We can heal ourselves.That is empowerment. We can either be a victim or we can becomeempowered. Those are the only two choices. As a victim, we blameeverybody else, and we never take responsibility for our ownactions or the situation in our life. As an empowered person, welook at obstacles as opportunities for growth. And you have alwaysdone that. Look what you’re doing with this horrific heartbreak.I’m being told by the universe to give you a huge pat on theback.

PAUL -Wow. I don't know what to say. I only did what I felt had to bedone, to protect myself and my beloved Johnny. And I don’t know ifI could have done it alone, without your advice, and friendship. Ithank you for all your help.

TERRI - My pleasure, Paul. Keep in touch.

And with that, I hung up the phone. I lookedup Interpol on the internet and emailed them Albert Chang's fax,the receipts, the photo of the Asian girl, and the Christianinformation. I was a man not only empowered by action andunderstanding, but also with the knowledge that I would soon havemy day in court.

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

The Divorce Trial

April 5, 2010

Even before I pulled up to myfather’s house, Johnny was cheering for Pop-Pop and tryingdesperately to unbuckle himself from his booster seat. His legskicked the back of my seat in a flurry of uncontrollable excitementwhile I announced what he already knew. “Here’s Pop-Pop!” As usual,my father was waiting on his front porch for the first sign of us,eager to sweep Johnny from the car and race him into the house. Myfather and Johnny shared the same wide smile and curious nature,and they were what parents could never fully be with their ownchildren-- buddies.

My primary reason for relocating to Florida was sothat my son would know his grandfather and I never regretted thatdecision for a second. Johnny loved my father dearly, and my fatheradored him too. There were few things that warmed my heart morethan listening to their very long and interesting conversations, orthe way Johnny would follow my father around on walks, his handscrossed behind his back with his head nodding, just like Pop-Popwas doing. Johnny was Pop-Pop's greatest admirer, and his eagermimic.

Before I could turn the car off, my father had swungthe door open and scooped Johnny out of his seat and into theair.

“How’s my little man?” he asked,setting him down on the ground while crouching down himself to meetJohnny’s eyes.

“He’s great!” Johnny cheeredbefore he cocked his head to the side and smirked in knowinganticipation of what would come next.

“But is he fast?” my father asked,returning the smirk and raising an eyebrow.

“Ha!” was all Johnny offeredbefore spinning around to face the house and bolting for the door,my father hot on his heels. I closed the car door behind me andsmiled with the knowledge that, no matter what happened today, themost important things in my world were right here.

Inside the house, I greeted mystepmother Helen, who had anticipated our arrival in our favoriteway. She had something warm and sweet in the oven with the aromafilling the house. I had always liked Helen, and was happy myfather had found someone after my mother passed. With everythingI’d been through, I was still hoping for as happy a marriage formyself. Helen caught me up to speed on everything that was new withthem, while my father showed Johnny an old magnifying glass he’ddiscovered in the garage, an instrument that would no doubt get putto good use during the day ahead. Not wanting to interrupt the fun,I gave Johnny a big hug and kiss and told him I’d see himlater.

“Okay, Daddy. I’ll take care ofPop-Pop and I’ll see you later.”

“I love you, kiddo,” and I huggedhim again before heading out the