Chapter 7 - Grandpa Reveals His Own Mistake
I wanted Grandpa to remain the clean hero.
He refused.
“There’s something else.”
Years earlier, when my parents first struggled, Grandpa gave Mom financial help too.
He eventually stopped because he suspected she was redirecting money to Kendra.
He never told me.
“Why?”
He looked ashamed.
“I thought you’d figure it out.”
The sentence hurt.
Strong Naomi again.
Competent Naomi.
The woman who always landed on her feet.
Everyone assumed I would eventually discover the truth and handle it.
Grandpa had not stolen from me.
He had not lied about where my transfers went.
But he had seen warning signs and stayed quiet.
“I’m sorry,” he said.
No explanation after that.
Just the apology.
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I appreciated it more than Mom’s entire speech.
Responsibility did not need to be equal to be real.
