My Inheritance Letter Said ‘Burn Everything in the Attic,’ and Only When I Ignored It Did I Understand Why – Story of the Day

I always knew I’d end up alone. But I never thought it would happen this fast. Just… Bam! Grandma Elinor was gone.

Mom died when I was ten. Dad? I never knew him. But Grandma… she was everything. When she passed, I inherited her house—and a strange note: “Burn everything in the attic. Don’t look. Just burn it. I love you. Grandma.”

Curious, I couldn’t resist. In the attic, I found boxes of her life—letters, photos, trinkets filled with memories. Then I found a locked chest. The key was in her jewelry box. Inside: letters from a man I didn’t recognize. My father. He had loved me but Grandma had hidden him.

I tracked him down. At first, it was magical—he laughed, hugged me, and called me his little girl. But the night he stayed over, his true colors emerged. He trashed Grandma’s things, claimed half the house, and told me I’d do as he said or leave.

I realized I couldn’t let him destroy Grandma’s legacy. I found Olivia, the woman he’d also wronged. Together, we hired a lawyer and discovered the law was on our side.

The court forced him out. Olivia smiled. “I always wanted a sister.”

“I always wanted to stop feeling alone,” I said.

And just like that, we walked away—free.