I thought Grandpa would say something like 'Stick with Richard, he's family.'

But nope.

I could feel him slipping away as his voice got softer. "Whatever you do, don't let Susan into this family; keep our family's good name for Grandpa."

"I promise..."

I was this close to losing it, tears ready to spill as I kept nodding. "Grandpa, did Susan say something to you? Is that why you got sick out of nowhere?"

"She..."

I ...