Everyone sat around the dining table. It felt like the grieving had stopped so the business could begin. Robert adjusted his glasses and started reading.
“To Megan, I leave the Miami apartment and a share in Whitmore Construction.”
Megan started smiling before he even finished the sentence. It was a flashy gift—ocean views and a big skyline. The kind of thing everyone noticed.
Then, Robert turned the page.
“To Hannah, I leave the family cabin and the land around it in the Adirondacks.”
The mood in the room shifted instantly. It wasn’t loud, but I felt it. People glanced at each other. Megan leaned back with a polished smile.