The meaning of the word Inheritance-
a permanent or valuable possession or blessing that one receives by a gift or without purchase.
And this is what had claimed the middle son.
He became paranoid and angry.
He became self righteous and arrogant.
All traits his father had.
The middle son was convinced that there was more money out there.
He became convinced that his brother was hiding or stealing money from the estate.
The brother he accused was the same brother who had not change the estate any money from his tireless effort.
This brother who had found tens of thousands of dollars in abandoned property.
This brother who paid for their father's funeral and headstone out of his own pocket--the middle son contributed nothing.
This brother who had stood by him his whole life.
This brother who was his friend when he didn't have any.
This brother who gave him a place to go on holidays when he didn't have wife or anyone special to share it with.
This brother who invited him on family vacations so he wouldn't be alone.
This brother who forgave his inappropriate behavior.
This is the brother he now called dishonest.
This is the brother he now accuses of hiding things.
The secret has claimed it's next victim.
The brothers are estranged.
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