Thanks to all who gave hugs on my post about my stepmother passing.
To be honest, I am indifferent to the event as I had no emotional attachment to her and I only really viewed her as a barrier to my inheritance after my dad died 10 years ago. ( There were certain shenanigans that went on 25 years ago, when my dad remarried, resulting in a widespread family bust up and my brother being written out of the will)
I, however, kept my nose out of it and played the longer game.
The estate now gets split between myself and my stepbrother.
I will now get a substantial six figure sum for my patience, sometime in the new year.