I need to be opaque on this, so I apologize in advance for any confusion.

I had a falling-out with family members several years ago. There were two people, "Bravo" and "Foxtrot" who were most hurt by this, and I take full responsibility for that.

Some years later I received bonds for both Bravo and Foxtrot as part of an inheritance. I've hung onto those bonds until they were both of age so they didn't fall into greedy hands. I have since reconnected with Bravo, but Foxtrot is still standoffish. I totally understand this, and am letting them process everything in their own time.

Bravo and I have plans to meet again later this year, and Bravo is trying to convice Foxtrot to come along, but Foxtrot is dragging their feet about coming because they're still hurt (totally understandable).

No matter what happens, they will both get their inheritances. Nothing will prevent that.

Here's where I might be the AH. If I tell Bravo that I have inheritance money to give them, and to let Foxtrot know there's some for them too, I'm afraid it will come across as a bribe. That's what I want to avoid. So WIBTAH if I tell Bravo about the bonds ahead of time, rather than just giving them to them at the meeting?