Special Friends — Final Words

Grama has a few things left to say — Chapter 8

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“Mr. Baxter — sorry, Bill, you mentioned that she left a letter for me. When will I be able to see it?”

“Yes, I’m wondering about the two letters to me you mentioned.”

“I have them right here. I’ll give them to you when you leave…”

Todd

Later that evening after dinner, Will and I sit down on the sofa and do what we’ve been putting off doing all afternoon: reading Grama’s letters.

I look at Will. “You as nervous as I am?”

“Yeah, but I don’t know why.”

“Well, there’s only one way to know what’s in these letters.”

With that, we both open our personal letters and read them.

Grama’s letter to Todd

Dear Todd,

You reading this means Will only has you now.

Do you remember the promise I made to Will’s father and the promise you made to me? Will needs you now more than ever.

Also, you now know about the money I left you in my will. I left it to give you a little head start in life. I…