To receive the money, the check had to be presented within ten business days by the person it was written to.
If it was destroyed or ignored, the money was considered refused.
Suddenly, everything made sense.
Tyler had torn his.
Denise had mocked hers.
Dad had left his behind.
Only mine… was still intact.
And it was valid.
The total funds in the trust? Over $400,000.
I sat there, stunned.
It wasn’t just about the money.
It was about what it revealed.
When I got back to Grandma’s house, everyone was already there—trying to fix their mistakes. Tyler was taping his check back together like it would undo what he’d done.
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