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Originally Posted by Ammi

...it’s always very sad but I do think in this case it may be that the ‘step’ has much to do with it..in that there may never have been any connection whatsoever and there may have always been animosity etc...so their deaths together like this would just heighten all of these things...

This sounds very likely Ammi.
We bought our bungalow from feuding step siblings, they were desperate to sell it quick before one of their parents died.
Both ill and in nursing homes, hopefully the money would be spent on their parents care and well being.