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A legacy that seemed insignificant
On the day of the reading of the will, Léa arrived, dressed in black, with an almost disconcerting confidence. She inherited everything: the apartment, the accounts, the family jewels, every piece of furniture. Then, the notary turned to me.
n old terracotta flower pot.
Not a penny. No precious objects. Just this plant that had always been there, silent, in a corner of the living room. Strangely, I didn’t feel any bitterness. I had watered her, cared for her, and even chatted with her for years during my moments of solitude. She was like a familiar presence.
“She got you.” Years of serving her freely, and this is your reward. I hope you learn your lesson.
The phone call that turned everything upside
down The next morning, my phone didn’t stop vibrating. It was Léa. Panicked. In tears.
When I arrived at her house, she explained that she remembered a sentence from her mother: “My most precious possessions are safe, out of sight.” Léa had turned everything over in the apartment, without finding anything.
It was then that his gaze fell on the flowerpot.
