legacy of secret
“They’re aware of your existence, but as I mentioned, this will not be an easy transition. I’ll send a car to pick you up tomorrow morning.”
“Wait, wait,” I said, my heart racing. “Meet the family? You mean, the legitimate heirs?”
“Yes,” he replied. “They’ve already begun the process of dividing the estate, but your claim changes things. Be prepared for hostility.”
I felt like the ground had been ripped out from under me.
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A Glimpse of Her Mother’s Secret
That night, I couldn’t sleep. I lay in bed staring at the cracked ceiling, the locket still clutched in my hand. Finally, I got up and opened the small wooden box where I kept a few mementos of my mother.
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