The Legacy
The Nelson Family
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Joe sat at his desk waiting for his grandson to arrive. Of all his family members this one was the most dependable. While the other seven grandchildren led their lives and basically forgot about him, this grandson never failed to call him or send a note just to say hello. On holidays he would visit his grandfather and spend quality time with him. The others would show up for a few days, more absorbed in their gadgets and personal endeavors, then leave with only the smallest of goodbyes. But with Jack, it was almost as though he didn’t want to leave, as though his grandfather were the most important thing in his life. His three children rarely came by to visit, and when they did it was more like having vultures hanging around waiting for him to die.
Jack was the middle of three children from his youngest son. The boy was tall and lean, like his grandfather, with translucent blue eyes that would draw you in and make you shiver. Jack had this way of looking at you that seemed as though he were looking through or past you. It unnerved a lot of people.
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About the Book
Joe Nelson is dying of colon cancer. He has very little time left, which is why he invites his favorite grandson Jack to visit. Joe’s wife died three years earlier, but together, they made a final decision: upon their deaths Jack would inherit everything – and “everything” is a sizeable amount.
Jack has been at odds with most of his family his entire life, except for his grandparents, who were always there to support and encourage him. Jack spent many summers at his grandparents’ house; it felt like home. Now, shockingly, he has been given a centuries-old legacy that he must keep secret from the rest of his family or risk losing everything.
Inheriting his grandparents’ estate changes Jack’s life. He goes from being a visitor to a full time resident of their small Virginia town. He falls in love, realizes the importance of friendship and discovers a purpose for his life that he never expected.
About the Author
Paul has been an avid reader since a young age and has always had a desire to write. He and his wife are enjoying their life in the mountains of Virginia with their two dogs.