He was very quiet that night, not his typical talkative self. She wondered what was bothering him. When Mary arrived with the children, Matthew took Breanna and carried her around all night.
That month, Mary enrolled for nine credit hours at Freed-Hardeman University School of Education. She wanted to complete her degree and find a teaching position working with special needs children.
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By early February 2006, Mary knew her December 1 deposit did not clear. On February 11, she visited Regions Bank and changed the mailing address on the account from her street address on Mollie Drive to a post office box rented in her name only.
On February 15, a day she had classes at Freed-Hardeman in Henderson, she walked into First State Bank in that town with $100 cash. She opened an account therein her name only, providing her cell phone number and her post office box address as contact information.
Six days later, Mary wrote a check for $7,000 from that account and deposited it in the joint account at Regions Bank to cover the overdraft caused by the bad check from December.
She went to the post office and filled out a change of address form to divert all of the mail addressed to the Mollie Street location to her post office box.
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Brandy Jones and Mary finally got together again in person. They had dinner at the Olive Garden and then browsed through a book store. Mary talked about her marriage and her new community. âI am happier than I have ever been. We would never even think of leaving West Tennessee.â
Mary also spoke about problems she had with her family in Knoxville. She complained that her father and her adopted siblings had let her down. They didnât come to events, or offer her any emotional support. She said she had, for all intents and purposes, separated from them.
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In early March, Matthew went to Freed-Hardeman with Mary. While she went to class, Matt registered for the masterâs program in Bible. He would start his graduate studies in the fall.
Mattâs father Dan, now teaching classes at the University, ran into the couple in the parking lot. Matt told him about his enrollment.
âIs Mary going to continue her schooling, too?â Dan asked.
âYes,â Matt said. âSheâll finish up in December.â He explained that theyâd cleared up their credit card debt when they received a settlement from an accident in Nashville, where an intoxicated woman ran into Matthewâs car. âWe were very thankful we were able to do that,â he added, with a smile to Mary.
âWhen she finishes up in December, weâll take all of the monies she makes with her new job and first, weâll payoff the mini-van, and then weâre gonna pay off the school loans. Then, weâll be debt-free.â Mattâs pride was obvious, and Dan congratulated the couple on their improved financial situation. Mary did not mention the ongoing mess at the bank, nor did she mention the correspondence and check she just received.
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Maryâs letter from Saatchi and Saatchi in Canada read:
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We are pleased to advice [sic] you that you are one of the winners in the second category of Lottery Draw held on SEPTEMBER 19 th , 2005 .
Your ticket with serial number 38745014AL drew the lucky winning numbers 22-87-76-44-24 .
You are therefore entitled to the sum of US $250,000.00 payable to you by bank draft, money order of certified check.
Enclosed is a check of US $4900 which was deducted from your winnings.
The purpose of this check is for the payment of the Non Resident Government Service Tax (GST) Payable in Canada .
The tax amount is $2,950.00 to be paid either by WESTERN UNION OR MONEYGRAM.
You are advised to contact your claims agent
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LINDA SMITH Tel 1-778-862-7083,
MondayââSaturday, 7:30 amâ¦. To 6:30 pmâ¦(Pacific Standard Time)
For further instructions on claiming your big
That month, Mary enrolled for nine credit hours at Freed-Hardeman University School of Education. She wanted to complete her degree and find a teaching position working with special needs children.
Â
By early February 2006, Mary knew her December 1 deposit did not clear. On February 11, she visited Regions Bank and changed the mailing address on the account from her street address on Mollie Drive to a post office box rented in her name only.
On February 15, a day she had classes at Freed-Hardeman in Henderson, she walked into First State Bank in that town with $100 cash. She opened an account therein her name only, providing her cell phone number and her post office box address as contact information.
Six days later, Mary wrote a check for $7,000 from that account and deposited it in the joint account at Regions Bank to cover the overdraft caused by the bad check from December.
She went to the post office and filled out a change of address form to divert all of the mail addressed to the Mollie Street location to her post office box.
Â
Brandy Jones and Mary finally got together again in person. They had dinner at the Olive Garden and then browsed through a book store. Mary talked about her marriage and her new community. âI am happier than I have ever been. We would never even think of leaving West Tennessee.â
Mary also spoke about problems she had with her family in Knoxville. She complained that her father and her adopted siblings had let her down. They didnât come to events, or offer her any emotional support. She said she had, for all intents and purposes, separated from them.
Â
In early March, Matthew went to Freed-Hardeman with Mary. While she went to class, Matt registered for the masterâs program in Bible. He would start his graduate studies in the fall.
Mattâs father Dan, now teaching classes at the University, ran into the couple in the parking lot. Matt told him about his enrollment.
âIs Mary going to continue her schooling, too?â Dan asked.
âYes,â Matt said. âSheâll finish up in December.â He explained that theyâd cleared up their credit card debt when they received a settlement from an accident in Nashville, where an intoxicated woman ran into Matthewâs car. âWe were very thankful we were able to do that,â he added, with a smile to Mary.
âWhen she finishes up in December, weâll take all of the monies she makes with her new job and first, weâll payoff the mini-van, and then weâre gonna pay off the school loans. Then, weâll be debt-free.â Mattâs pride was obvious, and Dan congratulated the couple on their improved financial situation. Mary did not mention the ongoing mess at the bank, nor did she mention the correspondence and check she just received.
Â
Maryâs letter from Saatchi and Saatchi in Canada read:
Â
We are pleased to advice [sic] you that you are one of the winners in the second category of Lottery Draw held on SEPTEMBER 19 th , 2005 .
Your ticket with serial number 38745014AL drew the lucky winning numbers 22-87-76-44-24 .
You are therefore entitled to the sum of US $250,000.00 payable to you by bank draft, money order of certified check.
Enclosed is a check of US $4900 which was deducted from your winnings.
The purpose of this check is for the payment of the Non Resident Government Service Tax (GST) Payable in Canada .
The tax amount is $2,950.00 to be paid either by WESTERN UNION OR MONEYGRAM.
You are advised to contact your claims agent
Â
LINDA SMITH Tel 1-778-862-7083,
MondayââSaturday, 7:30 amâ¦. To 6:30 pmâ¦(Pacific Standard Time)
For further instructions on claiming your big
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