I grabbed the edge of the table.
— But
or what? I’m his wife!
The notary looked silently at the lawyer.
Then he said:
— Your husband left a provision that, apparently, you were unaware of…
I looked at the lawyer without being able to understand what was happening.
— What provision? —I asked for.
The lawyer opened the folder and took out a copy of the document.
— Her husband created a special foundation several years ago.
I frowned.
— A foundation?
He nodded.
— The foundation helps nursing homes and pays for repairs, medications, food
and the purchase of necessary equipment.
I looked at the notary.
— What does that have to do with your fortune?
The notary responded calmly:
— It has to do with the fact that her husband had transferred almost his entire fortune to the foundation long before your wedding.
I couldn’t believe it.
— But the house? The apartments? The accounts?
