The Secret Trust
Years ago, I had anticipated betrayal. With my lawyer’s help, I set up a trust with conditions: if I died under suspicious circumstances, the money would not go to Michael. Instead, it would fund charities, veterans’ homes, and scholarships. Evelyn had always mocked my charitable giving, calling it “old man guilt.” She never realized it was an escape route.
“Ten million dollars,” I said, “and not a penny will ever reach your greedy hands. Unless you earn it like I did: brick by brick, deal by deal, sacrifice by sacrifice.”
