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A Secret Bank Card, a Sudden Divorce, and the Inheritance I Never Saw Coming
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I told him the truth. My father gave it to me. He told me to keep it safe. He told me not to tell anyone. That was all.
He explained that the card was tied to a restricted, legacy-style account that had not been used in many years. The system flagged it immediately because of the inactivity and because the primary holder, my father, was no longer living.
I stared at him, confused and dizzy.
“I thought my dad was just an engineer,” I said.
“He was,” the liaison replied. “But he was also connected to a long-standing program linked to major infrastructure work. Some people were compensated through arrangements that continued over time.”
Then he said the words that made my mouth go dry.
“You are the beneficiary.”
