The brothers had no shame. Jack, one of the brothers, said, “Beth can give her share to charity for all I care!”
Mark laughed, “Mom’s smart. She’ll figure it out. It’s not like she’ll end up begging on the streets.”
Luke, the eldest, added, “It had to be done. Mom would’ve made us wait forever for our share.”
Meanwhile, Mary was homeless and living in a rough part of the city. She spent her nights sleeping in the backseat of her late husband’s old car.
Looking up at the sky, she said, “Oh, Henry, I’m glad you’re not here to see this. It would break your heart. I’ll join you soon, my love. Until then, I’ll rest…”
