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We reviewed the new will line by line. Marina was still a beneficiary of a significant portion because she wasn’t to blame for anything, but everything else had completely changed. The house, which was what Melissa and Chris were most interested in, would now be donated to a foundation that helps elderly women who have been abandoned.
The main savings would be divided among charitable organizations that truly make a difference in the community. A portion went to Rose, who had been more of a sister than a friend all these years. “Are you sure about all these changes, Mrs.
I signed each page with a tranquility that surprised me.
Rose, Mary, and Anne signed as witnesses, and they all hugged me when we finished. “I admire you so much,” Anne told me. “I wish more women had your courage.”
We left the office and went to celebrate with coffee and cake at the cafe next door.
We were chatting and laughing when my phone rang again. This time it was a landline. I answered, and it was Chris’s voice.
“Aurora, good afternoon. Sorry to bother you, but Melissa is very worried because you’re not answering her calls. Is everything all right?”
His voice sounded syrupy fake as always.
“Everything is perfect, Chris,” I replied. “Do you need something specific?”
“Well, yes. We wanted to tell you about a very good business opportunity—an investment that could benefit the whole family.”
They weren’t worried about me. They were worried about my money. “What kind of business are we talking about?” I asked, although I already knew the answer.
Chris got excited, thinking I had taken the bait. “A clothing store, Aurora. The location is perfect in a very commercial area.
We just need the initial capital.”
“And how much would that initial capital be?” I feigned interest. “$200,000.”
“But it’s a safe investment, Aurora. In six months, we’d already be seeing profits.”
Exactly the same amount Jessica had told me.
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