Forty Thousand Dollars and the Deed to Maple Avenue Bakery

we lose the building either way,” Clara said, her voice tight.

“Unless the taxes are paid in full by the end of the week,” Arthur said. “But with the secondary mortgage still outstanding, no commercial lender will touch this.”

“What about a personal guarantor?” I asked.

“That would require collateral of equal value,” Arthur said, shaking his head. “And continue reading …