Katrina is crying so hard, she has a hard time breathing. She shakes her head at Carl’s words.
No! That’s not true! How could Uncle Anderson feel guilty? He doesn’t owe me anything! I’m the one indebted to him!
Uncle gave me a home and raised me until I finished college. I owe him so much!
Even if the rest of the family doesn’t treat me well, he has always been kind to me. How could I reject all his kindness because of their behavior?
While Katrina sobs, Carl struggles to take out a key from under his pillow and hands it to her. "Katrina, this is a key to a safe. The password is your birthday. There's something I left for you inside. Keep this with you. When I die, remember to open the safe."
The key is engraved with the name of the bank and a string of numbers.
Katrina is stunned i
