Where would you put the blame?

Where would you put the blame?
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If there’s one to blame here, in my opinion, it is the dying man. He’s blackmailing the estranged person. Without knowing the ins and outs of all involved, this guy makes me angry. Very, very self centered/egoistic. Let’s all his children suffer (extra) for his own damned satisfaction…
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