Part Ninety-One

Malachi handed me a big envelope and I looked at it, frowning. “Open it.” Malachi’s face was devoid of emotion, as usual.

“Dad, are you sure?” A quick scan of the documents told me that it was the transfer documents of the hotel, the house and the den. The moment I signed these documents it all belonged to me.

“Yes, I’m sure.” I looked at the pen Malachi was holding out to me and he nodded his head.

“What are you signing?” Adara tried to look over my shoulder as I took the pen from Malachi and signed the documents with a smile.

“It’s ownership of the hotel, the den and the house.” James whistled as Adara stood up and hugged Malachi tightly, a single tear escaping from her eye.

“Wow, you guys really go all out for Christmas. I just bought you all wine.” Everybody burst out laughing at Robert’s dry comment.

Malachi took out another envelope from his jacket pocket and handed it to Robert. He opened it tentatively and his mouth fell open as he pulled a cheque from the envelope. He looked