Hesitation

As the woman pressed for a definitive answer, her voice echoed in the room.

Grandpa Richard, who had been lying in the hospital bed, opened his eyes gradually. His feeble voice carried a hint of determination as he responded, "He wouldn't dare leave. My blood still flows in his veins, a legacy he cannot escape. I would never allow it. We are not a family that shirks its responsibilities. Unbelievable."

The room fell into a stunned silence at Grandpa Richard's unexpected declaration. The significance of his words lingered in the air, as if generations of family history and values were at stake. Everyone present was taken aback by this unexpected turn of events, as if the very essence of their family's legacy hung in the balance. The mere act of Grandpa Richard opening his eyes after days of unconsciousness seemed to hold greater weight than anyone had imagined.

As the words "Grandpa, uncle, father, brother-in-law" tumbled out of their mouths simultaneously, their voices laced with sho