Grandpa began reading aloud. The notebook contained dates, names, and conversations his family had assumed he could never hear. Gary had discussed selling the combine for sixty thousand dollars. Brett had joked about taking an antique tractor from the barn before anyone noticed. Linda had even discussed selling the farm while Grandma was lying in the hospital, fighting for her life.
Grandpa paused when he reached that entry. His voice became quieter. He explained that Grandma had overheard Linda discussing the sale during one of her hospital visits. She had cried afterward, not because she was afraid of losing the property, but because she realized how little her daughter seemed to care about her remaining time. Then Grandpa announced that he hadn’t invited everyone to dinner simply to expose their behavior. He had something important to show them. His longtime attorney, Mr. Dawson, was waiting in the next room.
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