The Kiss of Death
This new test, however, was legally binding and established Daniel as Florence's sole heir.
Florence's condition deteriorated further over the next six months.
One late autumn evening, a caretaker played a movie for her. When the scene showed a young man speeding on a highway and crashing, Florence suddenly reacted violently.
She threw herself from the sixth floor and died instantly.
Acting as her late son's widow, Marigold was the one who handled Florence's funeral arrangements.
With no surviving parents or children, Florence's death ensured that all her assets, including the share of Chester's estate she had inherited, went entirely to Daniel.