Then forty.
Eventually, our company employed more than two hundred people and served clients across several states.
Thomas was proud of what we’d accomplished.
But he never forgot where we’d started.
“Evie,” he’d tell me, “money should give you freedom, not make you forget how to live.” GetWriting Tools
He was the only person who called me Evie.
When his health declined, we spent months organizing the company’s finances and planning for the future.
He made certain I understood every important decision.
After his death, I continued overseeing the business with our management team.
Several years later, we sold it for $28 million.
After taxes, professional fees, and other obligations, I invested the proceeds carefully.
I wasn’t interested in an extravagant lifestyle.
I wanted security.
A peaceful retirement.
And opportunities for our only son, Brandon, and his family. PlanFamily Trips
Unfortunately, that final wish became far more complicated than I expected.
