The Last Page

Synopsis

The box was light. After the notary finished reading the will, my brother, Damian Knight, laughed out loud. The house went to him. The bankbook went to him. What I got was the cardboard box at my feet. I opened it and looked inside. A few old clothes, two yellowed notebooks, a photograph of me at six years old. My sister-in-law, Candace Church, couldn't help herself—the corner of her mouth twitched. "Alright, let's go." Damian stood up. The notary spoke suddenly. "One moment, Ms. Knight." He looked at me. "There's one more page to the will." "Your father's request was—" "This page is for you alone." Damian's smile froze on his face.