My older sister urged me to leave the house after my father passed away, but she had no idea what lay ahead for us.
My father raised my sister and me after our mother disappeared when I was a little child. I must admit that I never had a close relationship with my sister.
She barely had room for me in her life because she was always with her pals. She had always seen me as an outsider, it seemed.
My father was the only person with whom I had a true relationship. The world fell apart when he died, and I was left all alone with no one to turn to.
I initially thought that my sister and I would become closer as a result of the loss. After all, we were suddenly alone in this vast world—just the two of us.
The lawyer informed us that our father had left the house to my sister two weeks after the funeral. For my part, all I got was an old watch that he always wore.
I was disappointed, despite my reluctance to acknowledge it, because that was all I had left of him. What could I do, though? Nothing. I had no idea what was in store for me yet.
When I got home one day, everything I owned was on the doorstep. Since she was the owner, my sister was waiting for me, prepared to tell me that I had to leave the house.
That was it. I had lost not just my family, but now my house as well. I could never have predicted what transpired next.
I called the lawyer right away, and he invited me to visit his office.
The lawyer told me something I couldn’t believe.
Two million euros.
For all these years, Dad had kept this money secret, and he had meticulously planned every last detail.
He had made the inheritance subject to a condition.
Clara would lose her part of the house if she didn’t share it.
On the back of her watch was an engraved code for the safe.
Everything was going to change now.
I was aware of my obligations.
I refused to give Clara everything without expecting anything in return.
Dad had been straightforward. I was going to receive my fair share, if not more. I had been granted a chance by fate.
I was determined not to let it pass.
I stopped communicating with my sister and took the money that was rightfully mine.
