His stomach growled, reminding him of his desperation. He glanced at the bill in Don Ricardo’s hand, then at the open door. Curiosity, and the promise of food, overcame his fear. His legs shook as he stood, but he followed the restaurant owner.
Little did he know, this simple act of kindness, on this cold, dark night, would set off a chain of events that would lead him from poverty to the courtroom, battling for a million-dollar inheritance and the legacy of a man who had kept his secrets.
