It was never having to worry again.

So I have arranged something different.

The lawyer slowly slid the largest folder toward me.

His expression had softened.

“Mrs. Hartley…”

“You may open it now.”

Inside was a stack of legal documents.

At first I couldn’t understand what I was reading.

Then one sentence caught my eye.

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The Russell Hartley Community Foundation.

I frowned.

“I don’t understand.”

The lawyer folded his hands.

“Russell transferred nearly sixty percent of his personal fortune into this charitable foundation eight months ago.”

Vanessa shot to her feet.

“What?”

Daniel stared in disbelief.

“You can’t be serious.”

“The transfer was entirely legal,” the lawyer replied calmly.

“It cannot be challenged.”

Vanessa’s face turned pale.

“He gave away billions?”

“Not gave away,” the lawyer corrected.

“He invested it in something he believed would outlive him.”

I looked down again.

The next line nearly stopped my heart.