While Sister Inherits Mansion, Brother Only Gets Abandoned House and Finds a Hidden Floor There – Story of the Day
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Linda and Kevin were the heirs to their father’s considerable fortune. After their dad’s death, it was discovered that he left their mansion to Linda, while Kevin got an abandoned house nearby with a hidden room meant for him to see.
Linda and Kevin sat at the lawyer’s office after their father’s death. It was time for the reading of the will and to find out what he left each of them.
Their father, William Dawson, was a wealthy businessman. He was close to Linda and Kevin through the years but only felt a real genuine connection with his son as they bonded over sports, food, and traveling.
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Meanwhile, Linda always tried to please her father and win his affection. She would only talk to him about business and did not try to connect with him.
Linda believed showing her dad she was a responsible businesswoman would make her seem more trustworthy of his estate. She thought that by showing him she was capable, he would entrust his business to her, not Kevin.
However, while Linda always tried to please her father, Kevin was also an intelligent and opinionated man. As he and his father bonded over their passions and hobbies, they would sneak in a bit of business talk whenever needed. This made William value Kevin’s opinions, as they came out as genuine and sound.
When William’s health started to deteriorate, he decided to sell his majority shares in his business to a larger corporation. He made sure to leave both Linda and Kevin an equal amount of shares to remain sitting on the business’ board of directors.
He also asked his son to donate his money to several local charities supporting cancer patients like him. Kevin happily obliged and made donations in his father’s name.
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Thus, In his will, William didn’t need to worry about dividing his business and money between his children. He only needed to split his remaining properties. The lawyer got to work and quickly read the will which stated:
“Mr. Dawson wishes to leave his two-story estate and all its contents to Ms. Linda Dawson, while Mr. Kevin Dawson will receive his country home behind the estate and all its contents. Nothing follows.”
“What about dad’s money? Where will it all go?” Linda asked the lawyer.
“He donated the remainder of...