My kids thought I was asleep when they started arguing about who would get my house after I passed away — so I taught them a lesson they never expected.

misunderstood.

Then Michael added quietly, “We need to figure this out before things get messy.”

Her stomach turned.

They continued discussing her house, jewelry, savings, furniture — calmly dividing her life while she was still upstairs breathing.

Ben hesitated once.

“Maybe we shouldn’t do this right now,” he said softly.

But he stayed in the room.

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