Chapter 7 - The Father's True Wishes
Tears flowed down Naomi’s cheeks as she looked at her grandfather. "Grandpa... why didn't Dad ever tell me about the trust before he passed?"
Arthur smiled gently, wiping a tear from her cheek with a soft tissue. "Your father knew how controlling Valerie was, sweetheart. He was planning to hand you the keys to the upstate house and the trust account on your twenty-fifth birthday. But his sudden heart attack took him before he could execute the transfer."
"And Mom hid it all," Naomi whispered, clutching baby Nia close. "She made me feel like I was a burden... like I owed her for my upbringing."
"Valerie was always jealous of the bond you shared with your father," Arthur explained softly. "George saw your intelligence, your quiet strength, and your integrity. He knew Kendra was being spoiled into incompetence by Valerie, and he tried to protect you."
Marcus sat on the other side of the bed, putting his arm around Naomi's shoulders. "We don't need their toxic approval anymore, Naomi. We have our daughter, we have your grandfather, and we have the truth."
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"It's not just the truth, Marcus," Arthur added, opening a side pocket of his briefcase. "It's full legal restitution."
👉 Read PART 8 to see what grand gift Grandfather Arthur had brought for baby Nia!
