Chapter 12I finally got to my feet and looked around. The only person left in the room besides me was William. It seems my mother had left, too.
“You could have warned me,” I said.
“Jussy wanted it to be a surprise.”
“She got her wish, didn’t she? It certainly surprised everyone.”
“Why don’t you come into my office, and I’ll explain it all.”
Yes, please explain what just happened. I followed him down the hall and into the corner office.
“Have a seat,” he said as he sat across from me and opened a large notebook. “You are suddenly a very wealthy woman, Montie. Your aunt never let anyone know how much she really had. I think her brother knew most of it but there were still things she kept from him, too. I think even he would be surprised.”
“I’m still shocked. Everyone in the family al
