189 Treasure hunt 3

Marshal and Audisbrings the trunk inside sitting it on the living room floor. Eva and the kids sit on the floor and open it. They find a box filled with tin soldiers that Eva opens the computer and does a zoom call with her four siblings. 

"Hey everyone we found a trunk today while doing mom's treasure hunt. I got to see her old house from when she was a kid. I will send you the video later. I wanted to open the trunk with you guys incase you want something from it. So speak up or else I can't promise you will get anything." Eva opens the trunk and starts to take things out. She shows her sister the two porcelain dolls. Knowing that her niece and sister collect them. The fact that they belonged to someone in the family makes it more special. Next is a tin box with tin solders. Looking closely these are civil war sets there is solders in both north and south uniforms. Her oldest brother takes those. There are a few doll clothes and then an ivory box at the bottom. Opening it her eyes grow big and Eva mouths WOW!! Inside the box is a rainbow of crystals and stones . She looks and sees Crystal's eye as round as saucers looking like she is ready to drool. Eva laughs at her. 

"Hey imp let me get these checked out to see what they are then we will see about which one you can have. If they are suitable for jewelry maybe we can get a few pieces made. What do you say?" Crystal nods her head vigorously. The last item in the trunk is a wooden music box which Eva asked if she could keep. The siblings agreed since it is her treasure hunt. Taking the silk sack they found in the vent she opens it. Inside are silver and gold coins wrapped in some paper . Looking at the paper it's Aisling's dad birth certificate. The original all they have ever seen are copies. There is a letter inside the certificate. Eva looks at her dad and opens the letter. 

"I'm hiding the birth certificate in a place that no one will find. Once the adoption is complete this will be the only copy with my name as your mom. It will be the only copy with your fathers name as well.  I'm ashamed of myself and how I have behaved. Going against everything your grandparents taught us. The only thing I can say in my defense is that I loved two men in my life and one is your father. He was my first love it was a stupid drunken night. They were shipping out to go to war and I was angry because the person I love now would not come out with me. So I hooked up with my first love after getting to drunk. I'm sorry for not being the type of mother you should have been born to. My mom will be your mom from here on out and your real father will not be apart of your life. We had to leave here for awhile so that when we come back people will believe you are my mom's baby. I placing these in a place that no one will find them they are my apology and confession. I'm sorry my child that I am a terrible mother." 

Eva looks at her dad and hands him the silk sack telling him. 

"It turns out that my uncle was Aisling's grandfather. He was the minister of the church when we were kids. He never married and died alone. He was best friends with Norma's brother-in-law. They did everything together before the war when they got back they became strangers. It was hard when Norma and I dated and later married because we could not have the two in the same room or a fight broke out. Now I know why I wish I had known them we could have made their lives easier." Eva hugs her dad and let's him know it's in the past nothing they can do now. Opening the box the owner gave her she tells her sibling she will make copies of the pictures. She opens the letter from her mom for the next clue. 

"By now you know why I love ice cream so much and why I made a point of visiting that shop every week. These are photos of our time in the shop I hope you will enjoy them I also hope that you get some ice cream. Even though they now sell regular ice cream they still use my mom's recipe when making the house ice cream . I hope you will try it sometime. Your next clue is on wheels we fly and hokie pokie all around. " 

Eva looks at her dad puzzled she doesn't have a clue what this one means. He begins to laugh . 

"Looks like we are going roller skating tonight. How about we call Remi and Yona to join us . I'm sure they will enjoy Crystals first time roller skating. You know that was where Norma and I dated. Every Friday night we would meet at the rink. Your mom could do almost anything on skates. It's going to be so much fun tonight." He says goodbye to his children on zoom and heads upstairs to call Remi. 

"Audis is Crystal being good are you ready for us to come for her?" Remi asks as soon as she answers the phone. 

"No not at all, I was calling because our next stop on the treasure hunt is roller skating. Would you guys like to come and watch Crystal's first time roller skating?" He hears her asking Yona while he is working. 

"Of course we will, Yona says he will make sure to be done working by then. What time do we need to meet you?" Audis thinks about it for a minute and says around seven. They hang up and he lays on the bed thinking of his wife. Closing his eyes it's almost like he can see her. Crystal is watching him from the door whispering. "Norma please visit my Audis in his dream he misses you." Smiling to herself she goes back down stairs. Eva is on the phone with her husband and doesn't notice her. 

"I'm going to be staying a little longer. We are on a treasure hunt that my mom set up. So far it is mostly going down memory lane but we have found some interesting antiques. I'm hoping that we will find something worth some real money. I was hoping Dad would stay with us so I could convince him to give me his power of attorney. That way I could get the money we need. That's not going to happen but I will figure out something. " Crystal frowns and sneaks into the office she calls Aisling from the phone. Thank goodness Audis has everyone's number programmed all she has to do is push Aisling's name. Aisling answered right away. 

"My Aisling can we talk?" Crystal asks right away.

"Of course imp what's up? " she wonders why is Crystal sounding sad. 

"What does power of attorney mean?" Aisling thinks to herself that's an odd question. 

"It when you give someone the right to sign your name and make decisions on your behalf why are you asking such a question?" Crystal takes a deep breath and tells her what she overheard. Aisling listens closely and tells her not to worry that she will check into it. When Crystal hangs up Aisling calls Yona to do a search of Eva's financial records. She still has her social security number from when she paid her tuition. He tells not to worry he will take care of it. They all decide to go skating that night so that way she will get a chance to talk to Eva. She doesn't want Audis to worry over anything. 

after dinner they all head for the skating rink. When they pull up Yona Remi Aisling Astila and HeJin are waiting. Crystal rushes and jumps into Yona's arms. 

"My daddy I have missed you so much,have you missed me?" Kissing his cheek he gives her a tight hug. 

"Yes I have very much, you know school starts in two days so you have to come home tomorrow night." Crystal nods and reaches for Remi. They all go inside and get their skates. The owner is an old friend of Audis's he inherited the rink from his parents. He goes to the back and gets a key . It's a key to one of the lockers he hands it to Eva . Taking the key Eva goes to find the locker. The kids get their skates on and Audis takes them out on the floor. The DJ in the booth starts playing a special play list. It was specially put together by Norma for this night. Remi and Yona join the kids and Audis on the floor. Yona never skating before is holding onto the railing looking like he could fall at any second. Astila isn't much better but at least he had been on skates before. HeJin is a pro at it just like Audis. Aisling being pregnant can't skate in fear of falling so she helps Eva look for the locker. Taking this opportunity to chat with her Aisling asks her. 

"How are things in Chicago ? Do you have everything you need?" Eva gets a haughty look on her face and tells her. 

"Yes things are fine , I mean things can be always better but they are fine." Aisling gets it by the tone of her voice. That she doesn't want to talk about her troubles . Refusing to give up she baits her a little. 

"You know that Yona is a corporate investment attorney and I asked him to find me a business to invest in. I was hoping that your husband would let me invest in his company. I always prefer to invest in family. " She knows that he is about to lose his business, he has made a few bad calls lately. Could be because his new girlfriend has been feeding him information and he hasn't researched it through. Aisling already has a plan for that but she won't allow her family to be left with nothing. 

Eva looks at her cousin and sighs . 

"I would be grateful if you could do that. I have been stressed over it lately." Aisling nods and tells her.

"I will get Yona to contact him in the morning. Look I think this is the locker I wonder what she left in here?" Aisling found the locker they were looking for. They open it and pull out a box. Taking it they go sit and watch the others skate and laugh at Yona and Astila fumbling about.