Chapter 12 - Arthur Reveals His New Will
Arthur gathered his children, Rebecca, and me in the same office where
our marriage began.
He finally revealed his estate plan.
I was not inheriting the mansion.
I was not receiving control of Pendelton Medical Holdings.
I was not becoming an overnight billionaire.
Instead, Arthur had created an independent pediatric medical trust.
A large portion of his personal fortune would fund surgeries for
children whose families could not afford them.
Caleb’s treatment was the first payment.
The trust would be governed independently.
Richard and Victoria would not control it.
Neither would I.
My role was different.
Arthur had named me as a non-voting patient-family advocate for the
first five years.
“You married me for that?”
“No.”
Arthur smiled.
“I married you because my children could dismiss a caregiver. They
couldn’t quietly erase my wife while reporters were watching.”
I almost laughed.
The enormous wedding had been camouflage and protection at the same
time.
Then Arthur added:
May you like
“And because Rose asked me to protect you. I was twenty-four years
late.”
