Chapter 12 - EVELYN’S ACTUAL RULES
Great-Grandmother Evelyn had anticipated favoritism.
Not our exact version.
Enough.
Her trust said extraordinary branch transfers were allowed only with documented donor consent.
Why?
A memorandum explained:
Family generosity is encouraged but must remain voluntary. Competence, wealth, marital status, or perceived need shall not create involuntary obligations between descendants.
I read it twice.
Competence.
Wealth.
Perceived need.
Evelyn had known her son.
My father.
Maybe the pattern existed before us.
Martin found a letter she wrote him years earlier.
George,
You have a habit of helping Ashley before she asks and asking Rachel after you’ve already decided she can manage.
Dad had preserved it.
May you like
So he knew.
That hurt differently.
