Inside the wooden box was Barrett’s wedding ring, a handwritten letter, and a small brass key. His daughter actually laughed when she saw them, assuming that was all I had received. Then the lawyer explained that Barrett had arranged most of his estate long before he became sick. His children would inherit the majority of his investments and business interests, exactly as he had promised them. But he had also created a separate trust for me, funded during his lifetime, providing enough income that I would never again have to fear rent, groceries, or another unpaid bill.
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