RIO
I had always been curious about who he was and why he left, but I didn’t want my mother to be upset or hurt by my questions. Now she was offering it after she had passed. She was offering it as if it were a coveted secret.
I took the letter and said goodbye to Mr. Lawson, promising to reach out if I ever needed anything or had questions. He would stay on as the Ricard attorney, as was my mother's wish, and to be honest, I was comfortable with him. I trusted him if Mum did.
David was pacing outside the office, waiting for me.
As soon as I exited the office, his eyes zeroed in on the letter in my hands. He reached out to take it, but I pulled it closer to my body.
“No, I’m sorry, but these are my mother's final words to me. I won’t share them.” I murmured, my thoughts still reeling
