Gemotions

She held the list, its edges frayed and softened. “Write a book…Go skydiving…Buy a castle.” The list, a last will and testament of unfulfilled dreams. For Charlotte, these dreams were a collection, ripe for the taking.

Writing a book was a must, a glamorous memoir. Skydiving? He'd use the inheritance, of course. The castle? A perfect investment.

The thrill of it, the thought of the luxurious life ahead, ignited something within her. The inheritance was the fuel, the list was the map, and she was the traveller. It was the best possible outcome.