October 30, 2021 Serenity kept following me like an obsessive stalker, everywhere I went, I saw her there. I could no longer leave the house with someone because I feared that she'd harm the person next to me. She was exaggerating, but I was too stupid to confront her.
I hear Darren calling me.
"Hugo, someone wants to talk to you!" I quickly go downstairs and see a tall and slightly muscular man. "Hugo, you don't know me but I know you. I'm your uncle Patrick, the one who informed you of Adele's death... We need to talk."
I look at him confused, I didn't know I had an uncle and I was almost as shocked as I was when he told me on the phone.
"I was Adele's husband, you probably thought she didn't have one and you thought she was a prostitute like I did. Cancer didn't kill her, she committed suicide, she left a long goodbye letter that I'm not going to read to you, I'll give it to you and you'll read it when you think it's appropriate."Mom comes into the living room where me, Darren and Patrick are. He sees Patrick and exclaims: "My God, Patrick, long time no see! How are you? For what reason did you come here?" "Isabel... I came here to tell you something about Adele, she died, she had cancer but that's not what killed her, she committed suicide."
My mother was shocked but she was not crying, she was trying to show that she was indifferent. She was failing miserably but at least she was trying.
"I think I'll go. You'll have to meet with Adele's lawyer, she has something to discuss with you too. About wealth, about property, you'll see."
I stay in the living room with Darren and mom. Mom left in two minutes leaving me in the same room as Darren.
"Are you going to read that letter?" Darren asked somewhat curious.
"Sure." I answer as I look at the note.
"Dear Hugo, by the time you read this note I will be dead. I just wanted to let you know that all my wealth will remain with you. Your perception of me is wrong. I have practiced prostitution before but since that incident where I put you in danger, I quit.
Since I quit, I've taken some detective courses, I helped solve some big cases, and raised over $7 million. I didn't spend it because I wanted to to repent by giving it to you. Ever since I found out I have cancer I have been thinking about you and I wanted to die trying to wash away my sins. Iréne will explain more to you. Forgive me that I have died like a coward, I'd rather die willingly than die of cancer. I love you, Hugo. You've always been like a son to me, more than my own son.
Goodbye,Adele.
"Does Adele have a son? If so with whom? If so why didn't she mention him? Darren was as confused as I was. How did she hide her son for so long? Why did she lie about not having children? The next day, Iréne comes and wants to talk to me.
"Hugo, I'm not here today as a lawyer, but as a friend of your aunt's, Adele had her reasons why she did this, she had a reason why she left you that huge amount of money. legally you are allowed to use it for what you want but I advise you to invest a large part of the money in something that will bring you success or something that will bring you some satisfaction.
I know it's a hard decision but please think about it."
"I'll think about it. Thanks for the advice." I say as she leaves, you could tell she was affected by my aunt's death. She was perhaps more affected than I was. 7 million dollars is something I can't spend on things that won't be useful to me. Until I finish college I have to think about what I will invest them in.