I Promised Each of My Five Grandkids a $2 Million Inheritance – in the End, No One Got It

They just looked at each other, then at me, waiting for an explanation.

“I owe you all an explanation,” I said. “I lied to you.”

Their faces tightened. Michael leaned forward.

Sam crossed his arms.

The room erupted.

“So who gets the money?” Michael demanded, standing up.

“That wasn’t fair,” Sam snapped. “You tricked us. You played with us.”

“This is manipulation,” Peter added.

“You can’t just do that to people.”

Harry just sat there, looking betrayed. Susan stared between her brothers and me, confused.

I raised my hand. “Quiet, please.

There’s one more lie I told you.”

“See, there is no money,” I said. “I don’t have a penny to leave to any of you.”

You could’ve heard a pin drop. Everyone just stared at me like I’d grown a second head.

Then the anger started again.

Sam burst from his chair and headed for the door.

“I’m done with these mind games, and I’m done with you!”

“What a waste of time,” Harry muttered, following his brother.

“Unbelievable,” Peter said.

I called out as they paraded toward the door.

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