"And it is news to me that she offered you money," Ellen said sincerely. Everyone had been telling the story, but she never heard that her mother offered him money; she was even more perplexed to know that he had taken the money as well.
"I have no idea how she found two million, but she offered it to me, asking that I leave you alone," Ronan explained.
"She must have gotten it from Varian," Ellen murmured. Her mother had at least a little respect for her because she waited for a month before she began to pester her with Varian and about getting married to him.
"What was that?"
"Nothing," Ellen said, turning so they were now facing the same direction. She began walking, and he fell in line with her step. "I am just curious, but what was the other plan?"
"What other plan?"
"Well, when
