I wrote a short reply.

Dad, I understand that you were afraid.

I am sorry your financial decisions have brought you pain.

But you knowingly challenged a deed you understood, tried to use the property to solve debts I didn’t create, and allowed me to believe Grandpa had forgotten me.

If you want a relationship with me, start by acknowledging what you did without calling it a strategy.

I will not put the farmhouse at risk to make this easier for you.