They got to Ontario and they were almost on fumes but they made it. They went into one of the TA truck stops there and called Merrill Lynch. The guest was told that they were working on the money and to have some patience.
It was getting late in the day and the girl was getting nervous. The couple spent the little bit they had left to eat ramen for dinner. The guest kept calling Merrill Lynch every hour or so. Eventually the guest was told it would be the next day before they could get it all straightened out.
The couple spent the evening outside at one of the tables listening to drivers and their stories. It was interesting but the girl was so stressed about getting the money to take care of things. The guest got very upset with her and at one point they had a fight about it. Eventually they went to bed sleeping in the vehicle again.
They next morning the couple ended up meeting an older man, John, who was a driver. He was really nice and he ended up feeding him that day. The guest continued to call Merrill Lynch several times that day. Every time he was told that they were working on things.
That night the couple again slept in the vehicle but had to move over to the other TA across the street. They had a lot of people sleeping in their vehicles and since they had slept there the night before they were told they had to move or be arrested.
They moved for the night then went back to the other TA in the morning. They met John again. He took them out for breakfast and ended up giving them money to get home. John really liked the girl and really wanted to make sure she got home so he helped them out. They were supposed to return the money as soon as they got home. The guest kept calling Merrill Lynch and was given the run-around still.
The couple got into the vehicle to leave. The girl thought they were getting on I-15 to return to Utah. They were very near it being in Ontario and all. The guest told her that they were better off returning to Visalia. Why should they go back to Visalia? Shouldn’t they get home and then worry about the money situation?
The guest told her that they were better off being close to a Bank of America branch. The girl was very frustrated by this time but arguing with the guest was so much work and stress that she finally gave in.
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