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?"

not sure either. The doctor did say he was

not dwell on that now. If you're available, could you please bring Buddy

somewhat resistant. "Even if he left something for Buddy, we don't need

anything from him,

you don't come, the lawyer won't read the will. Everyone has to be present. Could you please come this one time?" Remembering how Brandon had helped Valarie before, Nyla thought momentarily and eventually agreed, asking him for the hospital and

...

an hour for her to

Brandon, Cyrus,

the reading of my father's

outright

part of Dad's will pertains to her and

Damon. "What do you mean

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

Damon lost his temper, he could be

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