When a man passed away, his will sparked a surprising division between his two daughters. One daughter, Julia, inherited the family home, while Helen, the eldest, received only an old, dusty dish.
John had always been a dedicated father to Helen and Julia. Though he loved them both, he shared a special bond with Julia, who reminded him of his late wife. Julia’s birth, coming after years of hope, had filled the family with joy, and she quickly became the center of his world.
As Julia grew, Helen, who was already a teenager, began to feel pushed aside. Once the focus of her parents’ affection, she now watched her younger sister receive all the attention. When Helen turned 18, tragedy struck with her mother’s passing, leaving John to raise the girls alone. To make ends meet, he insisted Helen take a job washing dishes, a request that led to bitter conflict.
“Why should I work? Everyone else my age is in college,” Helen argued.
“You’re 18, Helen, and it’s time to help,” John replied firmly. Helen saw this as favoritism, especially since Julia was never expected to work. Eventually, Helen took the job, but her resentment toward her sister only grew.
As Helen quietly progressed from dishwasher to cook, she embraced her role and responsibility, finding pride in her work. Her jealousy toward Julia faded, and she even offered her sister advice, though Julia dismissed it as bitterness.
Years later, when John passed away, his will came as a shock: Julia was given the family house, while Helen inherited only an old dish. Hurt but undeterred, Helen chose not to contest it, instead suggesting to Julia, “Why not sell the house and use the money for college? It’s an opportunity I never had, but you can still pursue it.”
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