fear he’s be arrested for fraud and lying on an affidavit. This was all about self preservation. He took the greedy route initially and then the coward’s route later. There is no honor in what Cody did why he told the lie or why it kept it going.
I know that JJY was on medical hiatus but Mac being out of the country didn’t factor into his decision to keep the secret. The man has whined about two things at nauseam:
1. Being broke
2. Not having a loving family
He could have had #2 easily as he knew before Mac left. Even if he didn’t know until later, he could have called or FaceTimed him with the news. #1 was his main priority which is terribly insulting to Mac.