Grandma simply said, “I wanted to do something while I’m still here to see it matter.”
But then Denise flipped the check over and smirked.
“This account was closed years ago.”
The mood changed instantly.
Tyler laughed and tore his check in half.
“There. Problem solved.”
Denise laughed harder. “Honestly, this is worse than getting nothing.”
I looked at Grandma.
She didn’t defend herself. She looked hurt—but not confused. Almost like she had expected this.
Something about that made me pause.
While everyone else mocked the checks, I quietly folded mine and slipped it into my wallet.
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