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The riddle

The riddle Today is the day. I've been waiting for so long for this day to come, it's almost unbelievable… I hope this is not a dream, someone pinch me...! My body is fueled by these mixed feelings. Happiness, fear, shock, they’re all hitting every inch of my brain, but I can do it. This is the final act and the curtain's about to go up, so brace yourselves! You must be discombobulated right now, so allow me to bore you with the story of my life and try not to pity me! I was born in South Tucson, Arizona, and this place cannot really be described as a fountain of wealth and opportunities, ask whoever you want. I am an only child, as my parents fell apart due to financial problems and their toxic lack of ambition. As you can imagine, I did not have much, nor done anything significant with my life. I am not the smartest neither the bravest, but I have realized something: money can actually buy happiness. "He is a hypocrite" you might say, but no! I know I’m right! Money can buy happiness and money can ruin love…pure love, like it did to my parents. It was not about us anymore, it was all about the money, what my mother spent, what my father earned, what I have not contributed with, and how I was a mere waste of money for the people I loved the most. As I said, do not pity me, it's getting better…and I am getting worse, so buckle up! Now it would be the best timing for me to tell you about my mother's sister: Lucia. Unlike all the people I know, she had it all: looks, ambition, power….and money. I always thought she was an angel sent on earth to put an end to my misery, and today I'll be the one to inherit all of her wealth and power. Oh, I forgot to mention, silly me. Lucia passed away. I suppose loneliness hits a woman's heart like a hammer, and she faded away day by day, right in front of my eyes. You might call me slightly evil, maybe a monster, but I need to confess to you…I was waiting for her to finally leave this world. It’s not greed or jealousy; I simply believe that creating an empire was her mission…so I could enjoy it later on. I would call it my birthright, but you are free to judge.