And for the first time in his life, he was perfectly fine with that.
"My grandfather had a policy with your father," Elias said, sliding a yellowed certificate across the desk. "He insured his 'Sense of Purpose.' He’s gone now, but the policy says the value is transferable to the next of kin." robert blakeley insurance
As Robert processed the claim, the walls of his office seemed to shimmer. He realized the true nature of his "insurance" empire. By preserving the past so perfectly, he was robbing the future of its oxygen. His clients were so busy protecting what was behind them that they had stopped walking forward. And for the first time in his life,
He didn't sign the claim. Instead, he did something no Blakeley had ever done. He closed the book and walked to the hearth. He realized the true nature of his "insurance" empire