Old Lady Promises Each of Her 5 Grandkids a $2M Inheritance, in the End No One Gets It

A “savage” grandmother led her five grandchildren by the nose by promising each an inheritance worth $2M, but there was a twist in the will that they found out later.

Lesley was mostly alone when her husband George died, despite having a huge family of 5 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. They rarely paid her a visit on any festivity, and if she sent them an invitation, shed get a response saying they wouldnt be able to make it that year.

As a result, Lesley, who now lived alone, often pondered, “George and I nurtured our kids with love, not to see this day when our grandchildren would merely cut me off and turn to me when it came to the inheritance! Its time that they realize they are wrong.” And so, Lesley decided to pay her granddaughter a visit the following day, formulating a plan at the back of her head.

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Susan was a divorcée with two children who worked three jobs, 12 hours a week, including weekends, to support her family. When she saw the older woman at her doorstep on a Sunday morning, she was baffled. “Gran? What brings you here so early in the morning?”

“Oh, darling!” Lesley cracked a grin. “I just wanted to see my grandchildren and talk about something. If it hadnt been the weekend, I wouldnt have troubled you. I hope its okay if I come in.”

“Ugh, Gran,” Susan paused. “Could you please come on another day? Ill be leaving for work in an hour, and Im afraid I wont be able to make time for you.”

As you sow, so shall you reap.

“Oh! I had no idea youd be so busy today. I just wanted to talk about the will, but its fine. I can come later,” she said, preparing to leave. But Susan abruptly stopped her.

“The will?”

“Oh, its not such a big deal!” Lesley blushed as she turned around slowly with her cane. “You see, Im already 90 years old, sweetheart, and I told Mr. Clark that Id prefer to do it sooner because God can call me home at any time.”

“Oh, Gran! You should have said that before! Come on in!” Susan chirped, showing her the way inside. “Im sure my boss wont mind if Im a few minutes late.”

Lesley smiled as she strolled slowly inside Susans old, dilapidated house. She could tell it hadnt been repaired in years and noticed Susans children were sleeping in another room on an old, filthy mattress.

“So Gran…What did you want to talk about?” Susan inquired, pouring tea into an old ceramic teacup for the elderly lady.

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“Hun,” Lesley remarked. “I simply need a little help from you. You see, its been a long time since any of you paid me a visit after George left. I understand you have a lot on your plate, but a quick check on our grandmother shouldnt be too difficult, right? Thats all I ask of you.” Lesley said with a smile.

“I dont mind, Gran, but…”

“And in exchange, I promise youll be the single heir to my $2 million estate! But if you agree to that, there is another condition you must follow.”

Susan would have helped Lesley even if she hadnt been offered the inheritance, but after thinking about it, she couldnt hesitate or say no.

“Of course, Gran,” she agreed, smiling. And so, Lesley asked her to pay a visit to her every Sunday once a week with the condition that none of her siblings know about it. “Dont create unnecessary envies for you, darling. Your four brothers shouldnt know what I promised you.”

Susan warmly nodded at Lesleys condition, and since that day, the woman visited her grandmother every weekend. Her schedule became more chaotic, and her expenses skyrocketed as she had to travel across town to Lesleys place. Furthermore, her budget shrank significantly as her grandma regularly required expensive vitamins and health check-ups.

There were many times when Susan wanted to give up, but the prospect of a brighter future pushed her, and she looked after Lesley for the upcoming months, taking care of the cleaning, washing, cooking, and even shopping.

Meanwhile, Lesley didnt let her grandsons slide so easily. She paid a visit to each of them at work and pitched the same idea she had to Susan. Given the large bequest, they all consented quickly, and thus, Lesley enjoyed a happy life for five days a week, surrounded by her grandchildren, who, despite being only interested in her fortune, looked after her and spent time with her on one of the specified days.

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Mrs. Carter, Lesleys next-door neighbor and friend for the last 20 years, paid her a visit one day after noticing Lesleys grandchildren visiting often — something which hadnt happened in years.

“Lesley!” she cried. “How did you even convince them? The kids these days…they just dont care about their elders anymore.”

Lesley gave a pleasing smile as she sipped her tea. “See, all I had to do was set a trap, and these kids just walked right into it. They must have assumed they would inherit everything I own after my death, but they overlooked the fact that their grandmother isnt going to let them get away that easily. Someone had to teach them a lesson!”

“But Lesley…I still feel….”

“I did the right thing, Edith. My grandsons are well off, but they have never bothered to look after me. Did you know they recently contacted my lawyer? They were curious if George had left them anything. And, although my lone granddaughter agreed to look after me in exchange for money, she did way more than those lazy boys! So, in the end, they will all receive what they deserve.” And Lesley, of course, wasnt wrong when she said that.

The will she drafted laid specific clauses that no one was supposed to know – not at least until she died. So, when she passed away peacefully in her sleep six years later, the lawyer called all of her grandkids and asked them to meet at his office after the funeral.

A surge of joy washed over Susan as she received the call. She requested a leave of absence at work and dashed over to the lawyers office. But when she arrived, she was bewildered by what she saw. Her four brothers were at the lawyers office, arguing why none of them were the rightful inheritors of Lesleys money.

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“That old hag deceived us all these years by making us care for her,” Sam, the eldest, retorted. “How can she give away her home to charity?”

“And the money…even that isnt ours!” Harry, the youngest, lashed out. “She was way too clever for all of us, and we didnt even realize it. She duped all of us!”

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“Well, children,” Mr. Clark, the lawyer, said. “Your grandmother made it very clear that all of her money belongs to your children, which they only receive when they reach the age of 18. Thus, the total sum of $2M she left behind will be divided evenly into 11 parts. Now, everyone, please make some room for the folks who are waiting outside because I dont have the entire day for all of you.”

Susan returned home soon after, disappointed to learn that she would not inherit anything from Lesley. She was enraged and slammed the flower vase Lesley had given her once against a wall.

The vase certainly shattered into pieces, but on the floor with its pieces were little bundles worth thousands of dollars. When she added them all up, she couldnt believe it was $300K! Along with the last bundle, Lesley had left a note for her too. “One day, everyone gets what they deserve. I hope this will help you with the house repairs. With love, Grandma Lesley.”

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What can we learn from this story?

As you sow, so shall you reap. Susan took care of Lesley, and the older woman did not disappoint her.Sometimes people have to learn a lesson the hard way. Lesley knew her grandchildren wouldnt care for her until they received something from her, so she developed a brilliant plot to teach them all a lesson.

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