“Because telling you that Leo existed was not the same as deciding his future for you without your consent,” Nora explained wisely.
I looked away toward the window, feeling a mixture of profound relief and quiet grief. “He still should have told me.”
“Yes, he should have,” Nora agreed honestly.
“I loved him with all my heart, but that doesn’t make keeping secrets right,” I stated clearly.
“No, it doesn’t,” Nora acknowledged.
“But now I finally understand why he did it,” I confessed softly.
“Understanding it is different from forgiving it right away,” Nora noted gently.
“I know,” I admitted. “And what about the financial trust fund?”
“Part of Leo’s trust came directly from Julian’s remaining estate,” Nora explained clearly. “Simon made sure that all your personal family benefits and house protections were kept completely separate and secure.”
I let out a sudden laugh through my quiet tears. “Of course he made elaborate financial spreadsheets.”
