Sympathy for the Devil by Jerrilyn Farmer

Author:Jerrilyn Farmer [Farmer, Jerrilyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: cozy, mystery, recipes, women sleuths
ISBN: 9780062014030
Google: -yIZN2koALAC
Amazon: B0099QYU66
Publisher: Avon
Published: 1998-05-02T00:00:00+00:00

‘I, Bruno Darren Huntley, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath my estate in the following manner:

To my first wife, Rosemary Jean Herritt Huntley, the mother of my sons Bruno, Jr., and Graydon, I leave $1,000. The alimony checks stop here. I guess I can count on at least one person to feel grief after I’m gone.

To my second wife, Deborah Lee Baines Huntley, the mother of no offspring of mine, I agree to pay off all your credit cards and start you back at square one.

To my present wife, Lily Pamela Goldman Huntley, I leave the remainder of my estate, including the house and properties on Winding Oaks, all cash, assets, land, and all my holdings in and revenues from Bruno Huntley Productions. Lily, you have been the shining light in my life and the best thing that has ever happened to this ornery old man. I wish I could be there with you forever, but we both knew that wouldn’t be the case. Take good care of our boy Lewis and remind him what a great man his daddy was.

To my sons, Bruno Darren Huntley, Jr., Graydon Herritt Huntley, and Lewis Gordon Huntley, I have already given you the greatest gift of all: You have my genes. That should be more than enough. Go out and make your fortunes!

The only condition on the above bequests is as follows: I fully expect to live a good long time and take care of my family as I see fit. However, if after my death it can be proven that my wife, Lily Goldman Huntley, was disloyal to me during our marriage by having had an affair, then she and her son Lewis shall be barred from inheriting from my estate.

Since I expect there may be some interest in pursuing this possibility by the older boys, I give you one month to prove Lily was unfaithful. Prove it in that time, and the estate is to be divided equally between Bruno, Jr. and Graydon Huntley. But fail to prove any infidelity by that deadline and Lily inherits absolutely. The law firm of Baker, Barrison, and Ludd will act as arbitrators in this matter.

Let the month of investigation give you all a chance to have your fair say. I am confident that you shall find out for yourselves that Lily has a sterling character. After that time, she’s to be left alone.

I trust that my lovely wife will soon have all that I have gained in my lifetime at her disposal. But, while I think of it, I should just give those antique copper pots I bought from the kitchen of Windsor Castle to Madeline Bean. They cost me $27,000 and, Lily honey, you don’t even boil water.’”

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