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Part 2:<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Darren rose so quickly that his chair struck the wall.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s not funny,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr. Ellison remained expressionless. \u201cIt is not a joke.\u201d<\/p>\n

My brother\u2019s face turned red. \u201cShe was confused. She loved me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cShe did,\u201d the lawyer said. \u201cThat is why she left you a letter.\u201d<\/p>\n

He pushed a sealed envelope across the table.<\/p>\n

Darren ripped it open with trembling hands.<\/p>\n

I watched his eyes move rapidly over Grandma\u2019s handwriting.<\/p>\n

First, the anger vanished.<\/p>\n

Then the confidence.<\/p>\n

Then the color drained from his face.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat does it say?\u201d Mom whispered.<\/p>\n

Darren crushed the letter in his fist. \u201cNothing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr. Ellison placed a duplicate in front of my mother. \u201cFortunately, Mrs. Caldwell provided duplicates.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mom read one sentence and began crying.<\/p>\n

I did not ask to see it.<\/p>\n

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I already understood that Grandma\u2019s truth would wound him more deeply than any argument could.<\/p>\n

The lawyer continued.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo my granddaughter Leah, who showed up without asking what she would receive, I leave the farmhouse, the savings account, the antique store property, and all remaining personal assets.\u201d<\/p>\n

Darren slammed both palms onto the table. \u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr. Ellison remained calm. \u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s over two million dollars.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cApproximately.\u201d<\/p>\n

Darren pointed toward me. \u201cShe manipulated her. She poisoned her against me.\u201d<\/p>\n

I finally met his eyes. \u201cYou did that yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n

He reached for the will, but my cousin grabbed his sleeve. Security moved in before he could touch the papers.<\/p>\n

Then Mr. Ellison opened a second folder.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is another matter,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Darren went still.<\/p>\n

The attorney placed photocopies of checks across the table.<\/p>\n

Loans.<\/p>\n

Cash advances.<\/p>\n

A signed document that used Grandma\u2019s house as collateral without her fully understanding the conditions.<\/p>\n

Mom whispered, \u201cDarren, what did you do?\u201d<\/p>\n

He glanced toward the exit.<\/p>\n

For once, my brother had no prepared speech.<\/p>\n

Mr. Ellison pressed a button on his phone. \u201cMrs. Caldwell left a final video statement.\u201d<\/p>\n

Grandma\u2019s face appeared on the wall-mounted screen.<\/p>\n

She looked exhausted, but her eyes were clear.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf Darren is angry,\u201d she said, \u201cask him about the papers he made me sign.\u201d<\/p>\n

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