Chapter 23 - NATHANIEL’S DELAYED TRUTHNathaniel received professional discipline for his role in the later will.
He retired from estate practice.
Before leaving, he gave me Catherine’s final letter.
My mother had written:
Nathaniel believes waiting keeps peace. Remind him that delay always charges interest to the person with less power.
He cried after reading it.
I did not comfort him immediately.
Regret deserved room.
Nathaniel later worked without pay indexing the Marlowe archives for public access.
Not redemption awarded.
Restitution attempted.
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When asked whether I forgave him, I said:
“I believe he finally understands the bill for waiting.”
