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<\/p>\nFreddy and Hazel\u2019s sibling relationship broke down when their parents\u2019 will was read, revealing an unfair division of their properties. But after moving into the abandoned place he got, Freddy discovered a trap door leading to a hidden area that revealed why he was given that home.<\/p>\n
Freddy clenched his fists beside his sister, Hazel, and her gloating fianc\u00e9, Mark, as he listened to the lawyer reading their parents\u2019 will.<\/p>\n
Hazel interrupted, fidgeting in her chair, \u201cMr. Schneider, but why did I get the main house?\u201d<\/p>\n
Mark interjected, the corners of his lips rising slightly, \u201cYour parents met me. They know we had plans to get married and have children. Freddy likes to travel and never brought a girl home, so the big house should naturally go to a potential family.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mark\u2019s figure was now in Freddy\u2019s living room, too, and his voice was loud and grating as he demanded, \u201cWhat are you trying to make my wife hide from me?!\u201d<\/p>\n
He accused Freddy of hiding something valuable. \u201cOr, he\u2019s trying to convince you to dump me!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHazie, tell me you\u2019re not falling for that bull,\u201d Freddy sighed, rolling his eyes. \u201cEven if you were dating an actual good guy, I wouldn\u2019t have invited him today. This secret is too precious for anyone else.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s trying to screw us again like he wanted with the house. He\u2019s getting you to hide something from me so I won\u2019t act in your best interest,\u201d Mark accused, smirking confidently while pointing his finger.<\/p>\n
Hazel remained silent, and her thoughts seemed far away.<\/p>\n
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\u201cYou know I\u2019m right, babe,\u201d Mark whispered to Hazel, his voice turning sweet and coaxing. \u201cHe\u2019s always hated me because you love me more than him. He\u2019s trying to separate us.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMark, stop it! If Freddy found anything here, it would be his legally,\u201d Hazel finally snapped, throwing her hands in the air.<\/p>\n
Mark tried to insist, wrapping his arms around her, but Hazel was done.<\/p>\n
\u201cENOUGH!\u201d Hazel screamed, pushing Mark back. \u201cGod, I\u2019m so tired of you! You only ever cared about money! You never truly loved me. We\u2019re DONE, Mark! I can\u2019t believe I ignored all the red flags!\u201d<\/p>\n
Freddy exhaled, relieved.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re breaking up with me over this?\u201d Mark spluttered, his mouth wide with shock.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, Mark. It\u2019s over. I want my life back,\u201d she declared, crossing her arms.<\/p>\n
He turned to Freddy, begging. \u201cFreddy, tell her she\u2019s making a mistake.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFreddy\u2019s not going to help you, Mark. He\u2019s been trying to open my eyes to your true colors for years,\u201d Hazel said, stepping towards the door. \u201cGet out of here and out of my house!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s my house, too!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re not married!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll fight you on this!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll get Mr. Schneider on the phone right now,\u201d Freddy announced and didn\u2019t hesitate to dial their lawyer to explain the situation.<\/p>\n
Mark, now desperate, demanded, \u201cI want my ring back!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat ring was my grandmother\u2019s, Mark. It\u2019s staying with me!\u201d Hazel retorted, forcefully escorting Mark out of the house. Once he was gone, she turned to Freddy, tears and relief in her eyes. \u201cI think I need to stay here for a while.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re welcome to stay as long as you need,\u201d Freddy embraced her warmly.<\/p>\n
After a moment, she pulled back, a small smile on her face. \u201cCan we order some Chinese food? I\u2019m dying to read Dad\u2019s novel.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAbsolutely,\u201d Freddy agreed, feeling a weight lift off his shoulders.<\/p>\n
***<\/p>\n
Publishing their father\u2019s novel proved easier than expected. Freddy\u2019s friends in the LGBTQ+ publishing community were eager to help. Hazel, deeply moved by the story, insisted Freddy keep all the royalties.<\/p>\n
Mr. Schneider dealt with Mark, ensuring he\u2019d never bother them again. Apparently, Mark had left town, but Freddy didn\u2019t care. His focus was on his sister\u2019s happiness and honoring their father\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n
Eventually, Freddy felt the urge to travel again. He rented out his house and set off on a new adventure. Upon his return, he was delighted to find Hazel happily dating a kind, successful man who adored her.<\/p>\n
The book wasn\u2019t a bestseller, but it received excellent reviews. Therefore, Freddy decided to publish his father\u2019s poems too, including a prologue detailing their father\u2019s hidden life. It was a tribute to love, acceptance, and the importance of living one\u2019s truth.<\/p>\n
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