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that leaves the investments and cash .  here the trustees are instructed to realize everything and first to pay any money outstanding to rose under the divorce arrangements , then a specified amount to minty . the remainder is to be divided as follows : one third each is to go to sam and poppy , and one third to be divided between lucas and felix when they come of age . intil that time it will be invested by the trustees .  nathan 's only other asset was his pension , and he had already mafe arrangements to the effect that in the event of his death . minty would be are quite detailed arrangements , and nathan appointed his financial adviser and me as trustees to ensure that his instructions would be carried out ."
my hand twisted in my lap . at least , i would not be detitude . but with the parceling out of his capital , nathan had ensured that i had to go back to work m just as i had wished .
"one final point ..." theo held up a hand ." there is a codicil that nathan added a couple of months ago . it concrns the guardianship of the twins . in the event of anything happening ti him and to minty , and the twins are still under age , he wished rose to be their guardian and hoped that  minty would agree ."
" surely he meant us ?" poppy 's surprised interjecttion sounded very lound in the astonished silence .
jilly leaned over and muttered in sam's ear , " that can't be right , " sam said .
theo shook his dark head ," no mistake ."
rose was deathly pale ." did you know about this ?" i demanded .