The Envelope Proved Odette Never Owned Anything

Delia arrived twenty minutes later. I handed her the damp envelope.

Inside was a single handwritten note from Dad.

Marguerite, if Preston or Rowan ever tells you this house was meant for them, ask Delia for the deed recorded last spring. I wanted there to be no argument after I was gone.
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