“You will be tempted to doubt yourself, but you must not do that.” “You have always been kinder than the people who mistake kindness for weakness.”
“Your father loves comfort more than conflict, and comfort in the wrong hands can make cowards of people.” The room seemed to tilt slightly as I reached the next part.
“The beach house was never simply real estate because it held our happiest years and some of our worst.” “That is why I put this house beyond Victoria’s easy reach.”
I lifted my eyes for a second to see the older officer had taken off his hat. Cassandra was staring at the tabletop as if it might open up and save her.
“You may also need the enclosed documents if Victoria ever attempts to challenge the trust.” “There is one truth I need preserved clearly, which is that your father knew.”
“He knew the house was placed in trust for you and he objected to it.” “He signed the occupancy acknowledgment after three weeks of argument.”
I reached into the envelope and found the photocopy with my father’s signature. Harrison Beaumont had signed it in blue ink twelve years ago.