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Mr. Morrison, Grandpa\u2019s longtime attorney, cleared his throat and began reading.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo my son, David Thompson, I leave the family shipping business and all associated assets.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Dad\u2019s face lit up like Christmas morning. The business was worth thirty million. Easy. He squeezed Mom\u2019s hand, and I saw the dollar signs flashing in her eyes.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo my daughter-in-law, Linda Thompson, I bequeath the family estate in Napa Valley, including all furnishings and artwork.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mom actually smiled for the first time since the funeral. The estate was easily worth twenty-five million. She whispered something to Dad about \u201cfinally redoing the kitchen.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cTo my grandson, Marcus Thompson, I leave my collection of vintage automobiles and the penthouse apartment in Manhattan.\u201d<\/p>\n

Marcus pumped his fist under the table. \u201cYes!\u201d he hissed. Those cars alone were worth millions.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo my granddaughter, Jennifer Davis, I leave my yacht,\u00a0Isabella<\/span>, and the vacation home in Martha\u2019s Vineyard.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jennifer squeezed her husband\u2019s hand triumphantly.<\/p>\n

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