The next few days passed uneventfully, and Nyla's tension eased a little.

Just after she and Mason finished dinner on Friday night, she suddenly received a call from Brandon.

"Aunt Nyla, can you bring Buddy to the hospital right now?" Brandon asked.

Nyla paused for a moment before speaking. "What happened?"

She wasn't particularly close with Brandon, so why would he suddenly ask her to come to the hospital? Could something have happened to Damon? The thought made her heart skip a beat, and her face paled.

"My grandfather passed away late last night. The lawyer came today to read the will, and he said both you and Buddy need to be present," Brandon explained.

Nyla was shocked. She hadn't expected Richard to pass away so suddenly.

She asked again, "Didn't he seem to be in good health not long ago?"

sure either. The doctor did say

dwell on that now. If you're available, could you please bring Buddy over? Grandpa must have left something

if he left something for Buddy,

expected anything from him,

you don't come, the lawyer won't read the will. Everyone

...

about an hour for her to arrive at the hospital

room were Brandon, Cyrus,

your mind? Why are these two irrelevant people here for the

barely stopping short of outright insulting Nyla. Naturally, Nyla

she could speak, Damon coldly interjected, looking directly at Anne, "It's because part of Dad's will pertains to her and Buddy. Feel free to take it up with Dad if you're

"What do you

glance. "If you keep treating them this way, my words might

but dared not speak again. She knew that when Damon lost his temper, he

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