Here’s a much shorter version that retains the core meaning:
When 26-year-old Brian mocked his 19-year-old sister Linda for coming to visit their sick 90-year-old grandma Marlene, he had no idea how meaningful the visit would become. Marlene, frail and living in a dusty, leaky home, gave both grandchildren $5,000. Brian was ungrateful and left quickly, but Linda stayed.
She returned the next day, adding her own savings to pay for Marlene’s eye surgery. But Marlene, sensing her time was near, declined and instead spent her final days joyfully with Linda, who renovated the house using the money.
After Marlene passed away peacefully, her will shocked them: Brian inherited the house, while Linda received five old clocks. Brian laughed, thinking he had won—until Linda discovered a hidden note and learned each clock was worth $40,000.
Grandma had secretly left the real treasure to the one who truly cared.
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