“Mom was strong. She worked hard. She was always mixing herbs for people’s ailments. They bartered for her concoctions. She also saved up some gold and silver when Dad was here and hid it well. Dad never found out. She only told me where she hid them in case something happened to her. Made me swear to keep her secret.
“She loved gold and silver coins. Her treasure is mostly gone now. I kept a few to remember her by. Before she died, she made sure that I would have everything, well mostly, that I would need to live out here like she did.”
“How long ago did she die?”
“Four years. I was fourteen then.”
“An accident?”
“She had migraines. I think that’s why she got into herbal medicine. One morning she didn’t wake up.”
“I’m sorry.” Robbie took hold of her hand. “Who maintains this place?
