Inside the locker was an envelope labeled “For Meredith,” along with documents and a heartfelt letter from Grandma. In it, she explained that her savings were meant for the person who chose to love Berta without expecting anything in return. She trusted that person would be me.
Reading her words filled me with gratitude. Though my relatives tried to challenge it, the lawyer confirmed her wishes were final. With Grandma’s trust in my hands, I decided to use much of the inheritance to support the hospital where I worked—carrying forward her spirit of kindness and generosity
