"You are heaven-sent, Cassandra," Marie, the eldest of the sisters, once told their neighbor. "Will you at least allow us to pay you for your help?
" she asked. Although Cassandra needed money, she shook her head.
"Oh, no, Marie. I will not allow you to pay me!
I do this because I care for you, not because I want any money in return. Really, don't worry about it," she replied.
Unfortunately, as time passed, the inevitable began to happen. When the last of the sisters died, the lawyer revealed that Cassandra needed to visit her office that same week because there was something she had to discuss with her.
The four sisters' children also started calling Attorney Abigail for the will reading. However, before they could do that, Attorney Abigail said that each child would receive a letter in the mail from their mothers.
Each letter contained the same message. 👇Cassandra Myers, a poor nurse who worked at a nearby hospital, led a modest life. Cassandra struggled financially despite the fact that nurses in the United States typically earn respectable salaries.
This was due to the fact that a significant portion of her income was used to pay off the debts that her late parents owed. She lived in her ancestral home, which was in a quiet neighborhood with only four elderly siblings, all of whom were in their 80s.
Cassandra frequently observed these elderly neighbors struggling with everyday tasks like grocery shopping, housekeeping, trash removal, and meal preparation. She offered her assistance whenever she returned from her shifts at the hospital because she was aware that they required assistance.
Her efforts were greatly appreciated and the four sisters thoroughly enjoyed her company. Marie, the oldest sister, expressed her appreciation one day and suggested that they compensate Cassandra for her assistance.
Cassandra, on the other hand, graciously declined, claiming that she was assisting them out of care and not for financial gain. She made it a point to be there for them every day, helping them get dressed, cook their meals, wash their dishes, organize their medications, and more.
Cassandra asked the sisters at one of their dinners why they hadn’t thought about moving to a nursing home, where they could get better care. One of the sisters, Clara, revealed that rather than living apart in a nursing home, they had decided to stay together in their own home.
They cherished the opportunity to spend their final days surrounded by genuine love and care, which they believed might not be available in a nursing home setting. Cassandra reassured them that she would always be there for them because she understood their point of view.
She was the kindest neighbor anyone could ask for, according to one of the sisters, who was deeply moved by her kindness. Cassandra maintained her commitment to daily visits with the siblings, sharing meals with them, and attending to their needs, despite her exhaustion from work.
Sadly, the sisters began to pass away one at a time as time went on. Cassandra organized their funerals because she was deeply affected by each loss.
Cassandra attended the funeral of the last sister, where she met Abigail Smith, a lawyer. The lawyer thanked Cassandra for taking care of the sisters and informed her that she needed to talk about something important.
Cassandra went to Abigail’s office the next day and was given a document. The attorney explained that the sisters’ children lived in nearby states and had not attended any of the funerals.
The sisters were hurt by their children’s neglect, so they decided to change their will and give Cassandra everything instead. Cassandra’s reaction to this news was unexpected.
She had no idea she would get the house, money, and jewelry from the sisters’ estate. Abigail reassured her that the sisters saw her as more of a daughter than their own children, making her the rightful heir, despite the fact that she felt unworthy.
Cassandra had more than enough money in the inheritance to pay off her parents’ debts; however, when the sisters’ children learned about the will, the situation became more complicated. They initially intended to contest it in court, but Attorney Abigail sent them letters from their mothers before they could proceed.
These letters, which were identical for each child, conveyed not only the mothers’ love but also their profound disappointment at being neglected in later life. The mothers had left their fortune to someone who had cared for them when their children weren’t around.
This was explained in the letters. The kids decided to drop their lawsuit after receiving the letters.
They accepted that their mothers did not deserve any of the inheritance and realized how badly they had treated them. Even though Cassandra never met the sisters’ children, she noticed that each year on the anniversary of their deaths, fresh flowers were placed on their graves.
Knowing that the sisters’ children were finally honoring their mothers, even if it was too late, comforted her with this small act.
