Dearest Journal,

Mother’s solicitor came to call this morning. He had spoken briefly with me prior to mother’s funeral and our departure for London, but had mentioned nothing of the particulars of mother’s will. I have long known that I am the sole recipient of my father’s lands and fortunes, but I had not known to what extent. Mr. Hughes was kind enough to explain that at the time of my marriage I was to be allotted a significant sum toward my inheritance that would be given to me annually as income. A rather generous income at that, he assured me. However, with mother’s death the entirety of the Flint Estate and properties have been left in my hands. Mother’s will specified that I was to inherit, not my husband - something that father’s will stipulated. There is a lot more legal minutia that I did not quite understand, but Mr. Hughes was very patient with me.

It appears that Ace and I shall live on a generous income and that the investments of my parents have turned out well. Our properties have been untouched and now lie in the sole control of myself. I admit this all seems rather terrifying. I know mother ensured my lessons covered such things, but now that it has come to pass it is all rather unnerving.

Among the holdings Mr. Hughes laid out for myself he noted the London House. I remember it from my youth, but mother rarely enjoyed the London season prior to the muggles discovery of our kind and as such it was no great heartache for her to remain at home. I had forgotten we even had such a house. I suppose I should look into the possibility of reopening the home, seeing what condition it might be in. Perhaps it should be a good place for Ace and myself to call home? That may be wishful thinking. I long for a place of our own, and I dread returning to the estate, but there are duties awaiting me there. For the time being Ace appears to believe his mother needs us to remain at the Lukeson house.

It should be good information, however, if I were to visit the London House. If not for us, then perhaps to see if it ought to be sold.

I shall have much to discuss with Ace when he returns home, I know he is much more aware of such things than I myself am.

Lucille