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to do, he was very annoyed and threatened to cut her off. She was reluctant to leave Josh as he was young and not earning, but she said she would get away by marrying Jerry. John put a stop to it.” Johanna knew she was not spreading idle gossip, as she was sure Sophie may have already told me.
Sofie had obviously been talking to her and she knew how much I was aware of. I told Johanna how worried I was at the hold and the fear John Tirrell had over his children. I told her I wanted to try and sort something out, by going to John and having a serious talk with him. Johanna said that wasn’t a good idea, and for me to be very careful.
“You know what happens when you disagree with John Tirrell.” She suggested that I first talk with Mitch and his mother. I promised to talk to her again, and, saying good night, we went our separate ways.


































































































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