Arthur asked us to travel with him to Seattle to understand the full picture. I didn’t know if I could trust him completely, but something in his sincerity—and in Ethan’s hopeful eyes—pushed me to say yes.
The Caldwell estate was breathtaking: towering glass, peaceful gardens, and hallways lined with portraits of Ryan. Seeing those photos was like stepping into a life that had once been meant for us but was interrupted before it could begin.
It was difficult to hear, but it brought clarity.
Arthur then turned to me gently. “Ryan left part of the company and his charitable foundation to you and Ethan. You don’t have to accept it, but he wanted you both to have a future built on honesty and hope.”
My first instinct was to refuse. I wanted peace, not wealth. But Arthur said something I never forgot:
“Use it to build something that honors who he was.”
Those words stayed with me.
Healing, One Step at a Time
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