After their grandmother Abela passed away, Maria and Carla were surprised to learn they inherited only an old chest, while their neighbor Gabriela received the house. “Your grandmother has left you an old chest,” the lawyer said. “I don’t know what’s inside.”
Maria and Carla hoped the chest was filled with money, dismissing the house as old and decrepit. They rushed to the house, excitedly imagining riches. However, when they opened the chest, it was empty.
Maria recalled using the money her grandmother had given her for a new car instead of education, and Carla remembered using her funds for a luxury trip rather than her supposed treatment.
Gabriela revealed, “Grandma stopped adding money to the chest because you stopped visiting. I took care of her when you were absent.” She then offered the house to Maria and Carla on the condition they live there together for a year. The sisters, now understanding, agreed.
In the end, the chest’s emptiness taught them a valuable lesson about presence and love.
