“I got more than that,” I said quietly, pulling the box from my backpack and setting it gently on the table.
She gave me a confused look, wiping her hands on a dish towel as she sat down. I opened the lid and handed her the letter.
As she read, her fingers trembled. Her eyes scanned each line, slowly at first, then more urgently.
When she reached the last sentence, her lips parted. She placed the letter down with care and stared at the papers underneath.
“Oh my God,” she whispered, pressing a hand to her mouth. “Bonnie… this is real. This is her will. With her signature and everything.”

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