The Lawyer’s Careful Words
As he went on, the attorney was cautious with his word choice. Every syllable deepened the story’s development and stoked our interest and conjecture. Probably wondering if there were more shocks in the will, my ex and his brothers exchanged uneasy glances. Every phrase seemed like a calculated move toward an unknowable future, and I couldn’t get rid of the impression that his father had far more ambitious plans than anybody had anticipated.
The Lawyer’s Careful Words
Digesting the Unexpected
It appeared as though everyone in the room was processing these sudden revelations. As we all processed the change in our different ways, it seemed as though something significant was about to happen. Probably feeling overwhelmed by the way things had gone, my ex scratched his forehead. I observed his siblings whispering to one another as they attempted to fully comprehend the gravity of the circumstance. None of us had predicted this scenario, and it became increasingly complicated as time went on.
Digesting The Unexpected
