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Tom, Ruth explained, had been a private man. He lived alone after his wife passed. Always had backup plans—cash hidden around, generators in the shed, water barrels underground. “Old-school survivalist,” she chuckled softly. “Said you couldn’t trust banks.” Ruth paused, tapping the lid. “He once told me, ‘If anything happens, I’ll have something for later.’” Julia stared. “He buried money?” Ruth nodded. “Probably more than once.”
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