“Greedy brother inherits a house and mocks his younger sister, who only gets five rusty old clocks from their late grandmother. Little did they know what was hidden in those timepieces.”

Brian, 26, mocked his younger sister Linda, 19, as they visited their ailing 90-year-old grandmother, Marlene. “Oh, so grandma called you as well? I thought you’d be busy in the library… like a good little bookworm!” he sneered. Linda, despite her fear for Marlene’s health, focused on comforting her.

Linda had once cared for Marlene, even saving $9,000 for her eye surgery. But Marlene, sensing her end was near, urged Linda to use the money wisely. Linda surprised her grandmother by renovating the leaking house, honoring her love for the home she once shared with her late husband.

After Marlene’s passing, the siblings received their inheritances. Brian got the house, while Linda received five vintage clocks. “That’s hella insane and cheap!” Brian laughed. Linda quietly left, her heart heavy but without resentment.

Days later, Linda noticed an engraving on one clock: “OPEN IT!” Inside was a note revealing the clocks’ true value—each worth $40,000. “Everyone gets what they truly deserve,” Marlene’s note read.

Linda chose not to tell Brian. “Granny knew who deserved the best,” she thought, cherishing the timepieces that symbolized her grandmother’s love. As they ticked in harmony with her heartbeat, she felt Marlene’s presence, forever close.