"Wordsmiths Fiction Week 4: Season 24 – The Family Secret"

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So where on earth do I go in search of Jeremy Cates? Is he even aware of his father? Julie kept asking different questions as she continued to get more confused how her father hid such a secret till after his death.

Julie left and went to have a discussion with his brother informing him about their next brother who is yet to be known. Dad had a son, and he never mentioned it? Well, it's not an error, you know dad, he never discussed personal matters or his past.

Now, Julie and her brother began to plan on how to get intouch with Jeremy Cates, their brother. What kind of a person would he be? Will he also accept us as his siblings? They kept wondering in their hearts.

Julie tried all efforts she could to get intouch with Jeremy Cates but she couldn't. Weeks passed, months passed and Julie was almost giving up. Although, it was not easy to search for someone in a town you weren't even sure he would be. She got the police involved to help search for Jeremy Cates and each time she called to find out if they've got a good news, they ended up dashing her hopes.

This went on for months and Julie was almost losing hope of finding Jeremy Cates. One Thursday morning, she got a call from the police informing her that Jeremy Cates has been found.

OMG!, finally, so where's his address?

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Well, we just found out that he stays in a club house, he probably has no where to stay since the mother died.

Wow, this is terrible, we need to find him and bring him home. I just have to fix this.

The following week, Julie and the police men went to Jeremy Cates club house where he works and lives. When Julie saw him, he was not what she expected. Julie had thought Jeremy Cates would be looking haggard and dirty, probably smoking but he beat her expectations.

Jeremy Cates was a very responsible young man who didn't have a home after the mother died but worked in the club house where he lives.

Hi, I'm Julie, it's nice to finally meet you. I have been looking everywhere for you and at last I found you.

Jeremy Cates was in a confused state because he has never seen Julie nor had a chat with her ever and here she is saying it was nice to finally meet me. Ok, I'm Jeremy Cates, I..

....oh, I know, that was why I said it was nice to finally meet you. I have a message for you and that is why I have been looking for you. Do you mind we step out for a minute and talk?

Ok, just hold on while I tidy my work for the shift.

Jeremy Cates and Julie went to a nearby coffee shop to have the discussion. Julie was just out to bring home her brother whom her dad had made public. She was so happy after seeing him and now she can't wait to break the news to him.

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So I introduced myself as Julie and like I said, I have an important message for you. You see, I never knew of your existence until recently. Nobody mentioned you but now, you are known and I have found you.

Ok Julie, you are speaking in parables.

Let me come clear. I am Julie Cates and I have a brother who stays with me but our father Rowland Cates is dead and he made you public to us after his death through his will.

Hahaha, please stop the joke, you mean I have a father? Wow! But my mom never mentioned him so why now he is dead?

Well, no one knows but the thing is this, there's a will and a condition. Now the will says, "The estate is to be divided equally among my three children." While the conditions says, "Unless all three heirs agreed, none of them would be allowed to access the property. It's clear that non of us can have access to the properties except we come together in agreement. I have come to take you home.

Jeremy Cates had tears rolled down his cheeks. He was shading tears of joy because he had no home since the demise of his mother, he has no family, and he has been seeping in a club house for 5 years. But now, he has a family and a home.

Julie was so excited and he called the brother back home to share the news with him and yes, he'd coming home with me.

Jeremy left with Julie to go see his new home and be with his family. They were all so happy and agreed on one thing, not just about the will, but because they love themselves.

One year later, the lawyer came to the house to read the will proper. Every one of them got their share of the property and lived in peace.

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