Mr. Dezi Martinelli
Dear Mr. Martinelli,
My name is Fiona Van Antwerp-Beaumont, and Sybil Van Antwerp was my mother. I don't believe you would be aware, unless you happened to read her obituary in the newspaper, that she died a few weeks ago. It was sudden, and a shock to us.
In the last few years my mother made me aware of the manner in which she is connected to you, or, bound to you I would say (although I don't think she would have phrased it in such a way).
I hope you know how much she regretted the decisions she made at a terrible time in her life that so reprehensibly affected you and your family.
We've seen to her will, and it appears that she left you a sum of money.
There is a note there in reference to this gift.
She wanted me specifically to write to you and tell you the money really came from my father, and you should use it to do whatever you can do to help your son.
That's all she said, and you'll see the check enclosed is—well, I hope it's a welcome surprise.
Thank you for whatever kindness you showed my mother. She told me your forgiveness had relieved a heavy burden.
I wish you the best,
Fiona Van Antwerp-Beaumont