Greedy Heirs Tried to Earn Favor with Grandpa to Inherit More — Their Jaws Dropped When the Lawyer Read the Will….

Harper shifted uncomfortably as all eyes turned to her, but she remained silent.

“Harper visited me every day,” the letter continued. “She never asked for anything—no money, no favors. She’d sit with me, tell me jokes, play cards, and read stories. She made me feel like I wasn’t alone. She’s been my true family in the last years of my life, when all of you were too busy with your own.”

Richard scoffed, crossing his arms. “We were busy with our lives, Dad. You should’ve told us.”

Mr. Alaric ignored the interruption and read on. “Harper has her own battles. A few months ago, she was diagnosed with a terminal illness—something no child should ever have to face. Despite that, she’s been the one who has cared for me. She deserves to live out her remaining time with the life she dreams of. I’ve made sure she can.”

By now, the family sat in stunned silence, tears welling in Olivia’s eyes. The realization of how they had failed their father hit hard.

“I hope, instead of fighting over what I left behind, you can support this little girl who did what none of you did—she cared.”

The lawyer folded the letter. For a moment, no one spoke. Harper stepped forward, her voice soft but steady. “Mr. Lewis was my friend. I didn’t want his money. I just liked spending time with him.”

Richard, red with embarrassment, stammered, “Harper, I—I’m sorry. We didn’t know.”

Harper nodded, her eyes firm. “I’m going to use the money to do everything I always wanted to do with my parents. We’re going to travel, eat ice cream for breakfast, and make memories. And when I’m gone, the rest will go to kids like me who are fighting to have more time.”