My sister said, “Dad was an orphan. We don’t
have a grandpa. Danny, don’t be fooled.”
I said, “He’s our grandpa.”
“He’s Dad’s real dad. He’s the biggest
shareholder in Mom’s company.”
Mom looked shocked.
“How?”
Grandpa was about to tell them to leave when
Ryan came running in.
“Mom, I got kicked out of school! It’s those
bastards‘ fault! Help me!”
Ryan had always been a mess.
“Get out! I told you not to come here!”
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Ryan couldn’t believe it. “Dad… You said I
was your favorite son! Why are you saying
this?”
“Sarah…”
My sister cut him off.
“Shut up! Your dad killed my dad! Why would
I be nice to you?”
She slapped Ryan.
Then, she forced him to kneel in front of me.
“Get down and apologize to Danny!”
Ryan’s face was swollen. He was a mess.
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But he wouldn’t apologize.
Mom kicked him. “Apologize! If you don’t, I’ll
cut off your money. You’ll be nothing!”
Ryan got scared.
He knelt down and started bowing.
“Danny, I was wrong.
“Please forgive me.”
Mom looked at me. “Does that make you
happy?”
I felt nothing.
After getting in the car, Mom and my sister
tried to follow. But Grandpa’s security guards
stopped them.
I left and went to live with Grandpa overseas.
I thought I would never hear about them
again.
Three days later, I saw something about Ryan
online.
Mom had paid some thugs to kidnap Ryan
and do the same things to him that they had
done to me.
Ryan was screaming.
He was crying for Mom and Sarah.
But no one saved him.
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Ryan was paralyzed. He would be in bed
forever.
Mom and my sister would go to jail.
I didn’t care.
In another country, Grandpa had a mansion.
We had a good life.
On Dad’s death day, Grandpa was dying in
the hospital.
He had signed a contract to give me
everything.
A forty–year–old man came to the door. He
said he was Grandpa’s son and wanted to
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He was the adopted son.
“You’re just Grandpa’s adopted son. You
should be thankful he gave you food. You’re
going to try to take the money?”
The man glared at me.
“What are you talking about? I’m Dad’s
favorite son!”
“Let me in! I want to see Dad!”
I smiled. “Grandpa said he doesn’t want to
see anyone but me.”
He got angry. “You’re lying!”
I said, “Say that again. You’ll regret it.”
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The man left.
He said he wouldn’t give up.
I had ways to make sure he wouldn’t come
back.
Grandpa was often confused.
He thought I was Dad.
I humored him sometimes, but I spent most of
my time looking for things that Dad had left
behind.
I found Dad’s suits, his room, his sports
equipment.
I heard that my sister had died in a car
accident and my mom was in inil
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I told Grandpa.
He laughed and said, “Good.”
I didn’t know if he was talking about Mom or
himself.
Maybe both.
On his last day, Grandpa asked, “Did your dad
say anything to me before he died?”
I thought about it. “Dad did want to say
something.”
Grandpa opened his eyes. “What did he say?
What did he say?”
I smiled.
“I don’t want to tell you.”
Grandpa got upset.
He laughed and cried. “He’s just like him!”
“Son, I’m here. Don’t hide from me.”
Grandpa closed his eyes and died.
Dad had said he didn’t hate Grandpa.
But I didn’t want to forgive those who had
hurt Dad.
Everyone had to pay for their actions.
After inheriting the money, I spent my days in
the mansion, enjoying life.
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After inheriting the money, I spent my days in
the mansion, enjoying life.
Sometimes, I traveled the world.
My body had healed.
My heart needed time.
I wasn’t in a hurry.
I wouldn’t ask for anyone’s love.
I would love myself.
Then, I would live the good life that Dad had
wanted.
