A greedy brother inherits a house, mocking his sister, Linda, who only receives five old clocks from their late grandmother. What neither knew was the secret hidden in those clocks.
Brian, 26, mocks 19-year-old Linda when she arrives at their grandmother’s house. They had been called urgently by Marlene, who feared she might not have another chance to see them. Linda, who had lived with Marlene for years, hoped her grandma would pull through. However, Brian was uninterested and just waiting for his inheritance.
Marlene gives each of them $5,000, but Brian dismisses it. The next day, Linda returns, adding $4,000 of her own savings to help pay for Marlene’s eye surgery. However, Marlene says it’s too late and refuses the money, sensing her time is near. Linda decides to stay and care for her, renovating the house with the money she saved.
A week later, Marlene dies peacefully. At the lawyer’s office, Brian inherits the house, while Linda gets the five clocks. He mocks her, thinking they’re worthless, but Linda soon discovers the clocks are worth $40,000 each. Marlene had secretly left her the valuable heirlooms, knowing she deserved it.
Linda keeps the clocks and doesn’t reveal their true worth to Brian, understanding that sometimes, true value lies beyond what can be seen.
**Lesson:** The story teaches us that true worth isn’t always visible and that sometimes, those who deserve the most aren’t the ones who appear to get it.