Into It! - repost
Copyright© 2015 by radio_guy
Chapter 10
We showered and I shaved while Karen fixed her hair. Marianne came with us as we left for my truck. Karen said, "You are about to learn something about your brother." I opened the door of the truck. Karen got in and slid as far to the left as she could. She patted the seat next to her. "Get in, Marianne." Marianne entered the truck slowly, her eyes wide as she realized that the interior didn't match the exterior. I went around and got in the driver's seat. I cranked the motor and the motor cranked instantly purring with quiet power.
I pulled around and left the house. We stopped at a breakfast restaurant and went inside. We ordered our food. Marianne's eyes were still wide. She said, "Not only did I not know, I never even suspected. You were hiding in plain sight, Brad." I said nothing.
Karen said, "Under that plain and innocent looking exterior, he's just like that truck. There are all sorts of interesting nooks and crannies of kindness and caring that few in your family have ever noticed. Marianne, you will need to ask questions. He just doesn't think to volunteer."
She looked up. "Why, Brad?"
"Why not? No one in the family wanted to know. I wouldn't fit the mold that I was supposed to fit. Irene will run the business. She wants it. I don't. It would be too confining. I have Karen's love and that's what I want more than anything. Other than that, I want to teach math. I already have a teaching assistant position lined up while I work on my master's degree. Karen and I will be okay."
Marianne stammered, "But-but, It's millions."
"Yes, the last statement at the first of the month showed a total net worth of two billion, eight hundred, fifty-nine million, six hundred, seventy-three thousand, four hundred, eighty-three dollars and eighty-seven cents. It's not enough to buy happiness. Karen wasn't and isn't for sale. Her love was purchased with love."
She looked at Karen. "You are a very lucky woman."
Karen smiled. "I know. I have the heart of a wonderful man with many talents and we enjoy making each other happy. Money isn't very important by comparison."