"One thousand quid each. He was worth millions!" exclaimed June.
They had only feigned affection when the old man was fading and he had seen through their masks.
Maria, his carer, felt overwhelmed. She did not expect to inherit millions from Mr Kernow, whom she was inordinately fond of.
His children had stared at her with venom in their greedy eyes but Maria knew that for the first time in her life money would not be a problem yet she'd miss the old man.