Sent in from a male LL reader;
You know what they say about curiosity
killing the cat?. Well I think I got served big time. I am a barrister and the only
child of my parents. Growing up was fun as I never lacked anything, the hardest
task I had to go through was to ask and I would get much more than I even
bargained for.
killing the cat?. Well I think I got served big time. I am a barrister and the only
child of my parents. Growing up was fun as I never lacked anything, the hardest
task I had to go through was to ask and I would get much more than I even
bargained for.
For some obvious and funny reasons, I
always felt there was a piece missing which I could not figure out, that made
my life an adventure that was worthwhile. I often felt there was more to my dad
than just the all quiet and content father I had known all my life. This was
part of the formative process in studying law… Funny right? Yeah, I know
that.
always felt there was a piece missing which I could not figure out, that made
my life an adventure that was worthwhile. I often felt there was more to my dad
than just the all quiet and content father I had known all my life. This was
part of the formative process in studying law… Funny right? Yeah, I know
that.
Let me put you through just a little of the
things he did that was quite strange to me right from my secondary school days;
Whenever he took me shopping, he always bought whatsoever he got for me in
two-sets, I get to go home with a set and whenever I asked who owned the other…
his response was always “We have been blessed of the lord, extend to those who
are in need”…… So I grew up with the mindset that my dad was a philanthropist.
Despite my tender age, I knew dad was definitely not been entirely open to us
at home considering the fact that he always told me never to tell my mum all
these.
things he did that was quite strange to me right from my secondary school days;
Whenever he took me shopping, he always bought whatsoever he got for me in
two-sets, I get to go home with a set and whenever I asked who owned the other…
his response was always “We have been blessed of the lord, extend to those who
are in need”…… So I grew up with the mindset that my dad was a philanthropist.
Despite my tender age, I knew dad was definitely not been entirely open to us
at home considering the fact that he always told me never to tell my mum all
these.
Being a grown-up and full time practicing
barrister, I had determined to dig out the past and whatsoever was kept hidden
all along. In this regards, I always sniffed around his business hoping to get
a tip or something leading to the truth. There was a determination from the start
that whatever my findings were, I would never let it out and it will be known
to me.
barrister, I had determined to dig out the past and whatsoever was kept hidden
all along. In this regards, I always sniffed around his business hoping to get
a tip or something leading to the truth. There was a determination from the start
that whatever my findings were, I would never let it out and it will be known
to me.
On this fateful day, being a fellow legal
practitioner and also a very good friend with my dad’s lawyer who also happens
to be one of my mentors, I bumped into Barr K’s chambers without really
informing him.. Of course it wasn’t the first time I did that due to the
existing relationship, I overheard my dad having a faint conversation with Barr
K regarding slight adjustments to his will. I did not go in, and just stayed
around till he had gone. When I noticed Barr K was walking my dad out, I
quickly dashed into his office and that was the shocker all along…..His will
was right there on the table, I snapped it and left without really been
noticed.
practitioner and also a very good friend with my dad’s lawyer who also happens
to be one of my mentors, I bumped into Barr K’s chambers without really
informing him.. Of course it wasn’t the first time I did that due to the
existing relationship, I overheard my dad having a faint conversation with Barr
K regarding slight adjustments to his will. I did not go in, and just stayed
around till he had gone. When I noticed Barr K was walking my dad out, I
quickly dashed into his office and that was the shocker all along…..His will
was right there on the table, I snapped it and left without really been
noticed.
Dad had another Son with a different woman
outside, this was few months after I was born. He had also willed almost half
of this property to this dude I never knew. The most shocking part is the
little portion he left for his “supposedly only family” i.e. myself and my mum…
So many questions popped up and for once I wish I never dug to find out what
had been kept secret.
outside, this was few months after I was born. He had also willed almost half
of this property to this dude I never knew. The most shocking part is the
little portion he left for his “supposedly only family” i.e. myself and my mum…
So many questions popped up and for once I wish I never dug to find out what
had been kept secret.
Why father another son outside marriage and
keep him as a secret for 27years? Why leave a relatively small portion of your
properties with those that have been with you all these while? Is there something else I am not aware of?
keep him as a secret for 27years? Why leave a relatively small portion of your
properties with those that have been with you all these while? Is there something else I am not aware of?
I earlier promised myself no one will know
of my findings, but this is too much especially for my mum who has been there
through thick and thin.
of my findings, but this is too much especially for my mum who has been there
through thick and thin.
Don’t you think I should tell her all of
these or should I confront my dad with proof?
these or should I confront my dad with proof?
This is really a shocker!!!
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