A greedy brother, Brian, inherits a house and mocks his younger sister, Linda, who only gets five old clocks from their grandmother. But those clocks hide a life-changing secret.
Brian, 26, scoffs at 19-year-old Linda, who arrives to visit their sick 90-year-old grandmother, Marlene, after receiving a distressing call. Linda had been living with Marlene, caring for her, but moved away for school at Marlene’s insistence. When they meet, Marlene gives them each an envelope with $5,000, but Brian shows no gratitude, dismissing it as insufficient.
The next day, Linda returns, adds her savings to the envelope, and suggests using the money for Marlene’s eye surgery. Marlene declines, knowing her death is near, but appreciates Linda’s gesture. Linda decides to stay with her, renovating the house with the $9,000 to fulfill Marlene’s wish to restore the home she shared with her late husband.
A week later, Marlene passes away peacefully, and the siblings are called to the lawyer’s office. Brian inherits the house, but Linda receives a box with five old clocks. He mocks her, but she takes the clocks home and eventually discovers a hidden engraving: “OPEN IT!” Inside, she finds a note revealing that each clock is worth $40,000, as they’re rare antiques.
Linda realizes her grandmother knew she deserved the best and keeps the clocks as a reminder of her love. She doesn’t tell Brian, who is still blinded by greed. Linda inherited what she truly deserved—$200,000 in antique clocks, a legacy of love and care.
The story shows that love and care for family will always be rewarded, while greed leads to false assumptions.