This is what he texted me word for word:
How much money is left in the safe that I saved up.
I suggest you stop avoiding me Erica.
Me: Why do you suggest that?
Let me make it simple for you. Listen to me now and listen good. You have 15 minutes to deposit $3000 or more before I shut off your and (my brother)'s cell AND before you both lose service and your #'s for good! You have 15 minutes! The count down is ticking, tick, tock, tick, tock! Don't tell me what to do again understand?
Please send me a text after the deposit has been made. You have 8minuted left.
Me: the kids are asleep (was just stalling for time to see what my options were with the phone)
Don't **** me off Erica! And don't tell me what to do! I'm not your carpet for you to walk on anymore!
***** I felt very scared when I was getting these texts. I know he is flat broke but he wants me to cough up money I need to support these kids. I checked the bank acct, he did pay credit cards with the money I had given him last week so I kind of feel bad. I dont know what he means when he tells me not to tell him what to do since I did not give him any commands or advice. ****