Jessica Monroe: jogging up Hey champ! Thought I'd find you here! How're you holdin' up?
…better now that you’re here.
puts a hand on Logso's shoulder Thanks, I appreciate that. It's been tough without him. But we've got each other now.
pulls out her small notebook Alright, let's get down to business. We need to figure out how to move forward without him.
flips through her notebook Okay, first things first. We need to deal with the logistics. Have you arranged his funeral?
narrows her eyes Alright, we need to get on that ASAP. Let's see if we can find a local funeral home that can handle everything.
quickly searches her phone Alright, let's find a reputable funeral home in the area. shows Logso her phone screen
squints at the screen Looks like that place has good reviews.
scrolls through the reviews Yeah, they seem to have a solid reputation. They'll know what to do.
grabs her phone and dials the number of the funeral home Alright, let's give them a call and set up an appointment. speaks into the phone Hi, I'm calling to arrange a funeral for my husband. Is there anyone available to meet with us today?
voice breaks Yup. At the hospital.
Logso and Jessica arrange the funeral at the hospital, making sure everything is handled properly.
voice unbreaks Thank you, Jess.
puts her phone away No problem, bro. We gotta stick together, right? Now let's go make those arrangements. Lead the way, I'm right behind you.
leads the way Thanks, Jess. I don’t know what I’d do without you.
flips through her notebook Alright, we've got the funeral arrangements covered. Now let's focus on the financial side of things.
takes out some paperwork from her bag First, we need to gather all of his financial documents. Bank statements, investments, debts, everything.
starts rummaging through Logso's desk Let's start with his bank statements and work our way down. We need to get a clear picture of his financial situation.
hands over a stack of papers That should cover it.
skims through the papers Alright, let's see here... pauses Looks like he had a substantial amount of debt. Are you sure he didn't mention anything about any of this before?
No. And I thought I had a good memory.
taps her temple Memories can be slippery, bro. That's why I always write things down. opens her phone
grabs a pen and paper Alright, let's create a list of all the debts we need to pay off. starts writing furiously First, the credit card companies...
sighs There’s a lot of debt.
rolls up her sleeves Don't worry, bro. We're gonna tackle this head-on. First, let's prioritize the debts.
points to the list Alright, we're gonna focus on the debt with the highest interest rate first.
Over the next few weeks, Jessica helps Logso navigate through the financial mess left by his late husband, tirelessly calling the creditors and negotiating payment plans.
looking at a bill This one is a big one. I can’t imagine how he managed this while working with kids.
puts on her determined expression Bro, we're gonna tackle this one head-on. Let's start by calling the creditor and seeing if we can negotiate a lower payment amount.
picks up the phone and dials the number Hello, this is Jessica Monroe. I'm calling on behalf of my brother, Logos.
speaks into the phone Hi, I'm calling regarding the debt my brother owes your company. Is there any way we can negotiate a temporary reduction in the payment amount?
looks at Jessica, surprised
raises an eyebrow Oh, come on now. Just a little empathy goes a long way. We're trying to make things right here. Can't you cut us some slack? Creditor: hesitates Well, I can see what I can do. But I'll need to speak directly with Logos.
frowns Ok. I’m listening.
hands the phone to Logso Alright, bro, it's your turn to shine. smirks Show them what you're made of!