After the death of Eric and Sharon\u2019s mother, they learned that their mother had left everything to Sharon and not Eric.<\/p>\n
However, after Eric investigated a little further, the truth of their mother\u2019s will would leave them both understanding a little more about sibling rivalry.<\/p>\n
Eric was utterly devastated when he learned of his mother\u2019s death. He worked as a real estate developer in a city far from his hometown, so receiving a call miles away from home broke his heart.<\/p>\n
He had hoped he could express the many things he never got to while she was alive. He was close with his mother, but he barely spent time at home once he got employed. His mother lived with his little sister, Sharon.<\/p>\n
Sharon was a few years younger than Eric and still trying to find her way in life. She worked the odd waitressing job but never managed to make anything stick.<\/p>\n
After his sister expressed their mother\u2019s wishes in her will and sent Eric a copy, he was initially shocked to find out that he had not received anything and that everything went to his younger sister. However, the more he gave it thought, the more sense it made to him.<\/p>\n
Eric had left home a while back, and it had just been the two of them for the longest time. Not to mention, Eric was substantially more financially stable than his sister, so he understood why their mom would leave everything with his sister.<\/p>\n
The will stated that Sharon was not only to inherit the family home but also to inherit all their mother\u2019s other assets. Eric had made peace with this and expressed it to his sister, who didn\u2019t seem too interested in his opinion.<\/p>\n
As time progressed, Eric learned from one of his real estate friends back home that his old home had popped up on the market. It was going to be destroyed, then sold as land, which was, at that time, of much more value. Eric was baffled and decided to give it a closer look.<\/p>\n
After some investigating, Eric found out that his sister was indeed demolishing their family home. The news brought Eric to his knees in despair. He couldn\u2019t understand why his sister would do such a thing. That was the home they were raised in. It was their treasure.<\/p>\n
However, Eric had to remind himself that the place was Sharon\u2019s to do whatever she willed with it. In that understanding, Eric started thinking of a plan to save his family home and then simply decided to buy it.<\/p>\n
A few days later, Eric offered Sharon an offer she couldn\u2019t refuse. Sharon was so eager to sell the house that it took less than a week to seal the deal.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not sure what\u2019s happening. I was hoping you could clear some things for me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Eric hadn\u2019t been home in a while, so he figured he\u2019d go to the house and see what exactly could be done with the property. As he approached the property, he was appalled to see its condition. He went inside and saw that things were worse than he had thought.<\/p>\n
Eric decided to do a couple of renovations to save his childhood home and preserve his mother\u2019s memory. He called his friend to see if he could help him get the job done, but his plate was full. Eric decided then and there that it would be his responsibility to overlook the renovations.<\/p>\n
After the first few days, Eric and his construction team came across something that completely blew Eric\u2019s mind. One of his team members brought him a document hidden under his mother\u2019s bedroom floor.<\/p>\n
As Eric inspected it, he realized this was his mother\u2019s original will and testament. The original will stated that the property was to be divided equally between Eric and Sharon. Among that will, there appeared to be several forged copied wills.<\/p>\n
In disbelief of what this revelation could mean, he called his mother\u2019s lawyer to get a little more insight into what exactly had happened.<\/p>\n
\u201cHi, sir. This is Eric, Gina\u2019s son. So, I\u2019ve found a copy of my mother\u2019s original will and some forged copies at the house. I\u2019m not sure what\u2019s happening. I was hoping you could clear some things for me,\u201d Eric said.<\/p>\n
\u201cTypical Eric! I don\u2019t know what Mom saw in you!\u201d<\/p>\n
As Eric listened to what he heard on the other side of the phone call, his eyes bulged in disbelief. The lawyer was also surprised. He said that Eric\u2019s mother\u2019s lawyer was another person, her will was always kept in the house, and after her death, Sharon had brought it herself.<\/p>\n
Eric was overwhelmed at what he had discovered and decided to question Sharon in person. The next day, they met for dinner under the pretense of a potential business proposal concerning the house.<\/p>\n
Eric didn\u2019t take too long to go into the issue. The minute his sister sat down, he pulled out all the documents.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWhat\u2019s this?\u201d she asked, shocked as she went through the forged will and the original.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou tell me,\u201d Eric simply responded.<\/p>\n
\u201cTypical Eric! I don\u2019t know what Mom saw in you!\u201d Sharon snapped, throwing the documents in Eric\u2019s face in a fit.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, you did this?\u201d Eric asked calmly.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t have to answer to you!\u201d Sharon said, storming out.<\/p>\n
Eventually, Eric proved that his sister deceived him and forged a will. Sharon had to return to Eric everything that she dishonestly took possession of.<\/p>\n
Eric was happy that his sister hadn\u2019t sold everything for a quick profit. More than anything, it was important for him to preserve his mother\u2019s memory and childhood.<\/p>\n
What can we learn from this story?<\/p>\n
Money cannot replace the memory of loved ones. Sharon had tried to make a quick buck instead of valuing her mother\u2019s memory, and it didn\u2019t work out in her favor.
\nDon\u2019t be stingy. Even after realizing his mother had left him nothing, Eric was not greedy for Sharon\u2019s newfound riches.
\nShare this story with your friends. It might brighten their day and inspire them.<\/p>\n
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