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“So, you’re glad I’ently “Just so I can take care of Lou while you’re gone”

“Mind you, child, taking care of her is all you do to her while we’re gone,” she playfully chastised him

“I promise not to defile, demoralize or otherwise molest her” He chuckled at the look on Sadie’s face

“Mind you she doesn’t get hurt That means the heart…and the body” She patted his shoulder “I’ on you”

“I know you are,” he squeezed her hand as she walked by

After he heard their bedroom door shut, Brody opened the brown paper envelope A letter from the attorney topped the stack of papers and Brody skimmed it quickly It listed the contents of the envelope and requested aweek to discuss his mother’s will It also contained a list of valuables that were inside the hos, collectibles and jewelry were all listed The note explained hisroo Any jewelry that wasn’t in the safety deposit box at the bank would be in the safe along with titles, deeds and any other paperwork he ht need in the future

The lawyer’s letter continued

As you uessed, your mother left all of her worldly possessions to you She was a little more creative with the business and other assets and has prepared a will to let you know her wishes in this regard

Prior to our h the contents of the safe and familiarize yourself with these itehtfully yours

Brody rubbed his forehead as it was really beginning to throb

So, she was creative with some of her assets I hope she made provisions for Jeb, Sadie, John, and Lou

Brody pulled the list of jewelry from the file and saw that each piece and its appraised value were listed Brody could re for social events when he was a child and donning herself with the most fabulous diaht He searched through the envelope until he located the coathered up the lists and carried them with him to his mother’s suite of rooms

He stopped when he walked into the roo in the air The hospital bed and equip since been rely touched her lap quilt that was still flung over the back of her favorite chair Her reading glasses rested on the end table

Brody lifted the painting froently set it on the floor The hard, gray steel of the safe see out the nuht turns When the last number was dialed in, the tumblers inside the lock rolled into place and he pulled the door open

The safe