s**t happens in the best families

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We fell out 15 years ago with my cousin over my Gran's legacy (she hated his mother's guts) and he never forgave me (

?). I just paid him off and thought, what the hell, I don't really need relatives like that, even if we used to be best friends as kids - he should really blame his mother for making Gran's life hell.
until earlier this year my mum found a note in her letterbox (just passing, had a good think and all the old grievance is not worth it, want to get back in touch? your nephew). So, we exchanged a few emails, not mentioning the old stuff (yet). Strange the ways it goes sometimes...
Good luck with the lottery!
