Jack fucked Dot the next morning, she went to work a happy woman. He went to the Hotel and had a meeting with his lawyer who had brought several folders with him. The first was a silly offer Jack had put in for a warehouse and a gorgeous four-storey sandstone building beside it. The proposal had been accepted, Jack was so happy about this, he wanted to create in the building an Antiques and Collectables Market, it could accommodate two hundred dealers, he also wanted to create an Auction House in the same building.
His lawyer also told him he had been contacted by the grandson of the owner of the villa next door to the Hotel, he was also a lawyer, Jack had been friendly with the lady and had expressed an interest in buying it. His grandmother wanted Jack to have it. If Jack agreed to a price of sixty thousand pounds, then it was his. Without any hesitation, Jack told him to buy it, it was a lot of money at that time, but it gave him a substantial building and an enormous garden, Jack was happy.
Jack then asked If his grandfather had left a will. The lawyer told him that the estate had been settled, but there was a substantial Trust Fund set up for a Mrs Dorothy Reid, if in the event of Mrs Dorothy Reid predeceasing him then the Trust Fund would go to Miss Elizabeth Reid. The lawyer told him that Mrs Reid must contact his office, then the mechanics of the fund would be put in place.
Jack then went for Dot and introduced her to his lawyer. Dot was over the moon, she and Liz had no financial worries now.
Jack then phoned Jo to tell her about the villa next door. Jo thought the same way as Jack, get it bought.
Jo told him that she didn't feel right, she hadn't slept well, she had a pain in her chest, which was also affecting her neck head and shoulders. She had sweated a lot during the night. Jo had phoned May, May was on her way to her house now. Jo told him that she felt so tired. Jack asked if he would come to her, Jo told him she would phone after May had seen her.
Twenty minutes later it wasn't Jo who phoned it was May, she told him to get his mother and get to Jo's as quickly as possible, Jo has had a massive heart attack, and May didn't think that she would pull through. Jack phoned his mum, he told her what had happened, he said to her that he would pick her up in twenty minutes.
They arrived at Jo's, May said with tears in her eyes, "I'm so sorry, I couldn't do a thing for her."
Jo was lying on the sofa with a peaceful look on her face. May said, "She knew that she was going, Jo managed to write you a note, I don't know where she got the strength from."
They were all crying, May gave them the note which they read together, it read, "Dear Connie and Jack, the two people that have really cared for me, especially in the last years. My darling Jack, you have done the right thing buying the villa next to the Hotel, you're a businessman and will take our business to new heights. I believe that there are now small computers available for small companies, look into that as we have too much bookkeeping to do. Jack, please give Connie the same love as you have given me. That last holiday was the best I have ever had, thank you.
My darling Connie, I couldn't have had a better big sister, our childhood memories are still with me. Your husband is an asshole, tell Jack every detail, Jack has the strength and intelligence to get you the best deal. Jack will look after you, spend time with him, get to know him, and you will love him more.
I have managed to finish this note, it has taken all my strength, I know say goodbye, my last thoughts are with my darling sister and her gorgeous son, all my love Jo xx."
Mum was in tears, Jack was hugging her, mum said, "I've lost the last living member of my family, what have I got now?"
Jack hugged her and kissed her on the cheek, then said, "Me."
Mum said, "Jack, I'm so happy you are here, I know that you'll look after me, I just felt so alone, this has been a shock."