Then he answered.
“Because Thomas wanted me to make sure you received exactly what he believed you deserved.”
Margaret’s hands began to tremble.
She didn’t know what to think.
Had Thomas left her something?
Had he changed his will?
Or had he discovered something about her before his death?
For a moment, Margaret wondered whether his children had been right about everything.
Maybe Thomas had left instructions that would prove she never truly belonged in his life.
Maybe the letter was going to explain why she had been pushed out.
She took the envelope.
It was heavier than she expected.
Her fingers struggled with the seal.
Once.
Twice.
It wouldn’t open.
Finally, on the third attempt, the envelope came apart.
Inside was a single folded letter.
