But as the lawyer read the will, I listened in disbelief.
Her entire fortune — nearly five million dollars — went to my brother and two aunts.
A small, cream-colored one with my name written in her careful handwriting.
The Envelope
The room buzzed with excitement as my relatives whispered about their new wealth. They barely noticed me when the lawyer handed me the envelope.
He placed it gently in my hands and said quietly, “Your mother loved you more than anyone.”
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