Gloria, a kind 74-year-old grandmother, was betrayed by her only grandson, Todd. Years earlier, he manipulated her into selling her home under the lie that his wife needed surgery. In truth, the couple used the money for a luxury vacation. They later abandoned Gloria in a nursing home, promising to visit—but rarely did.
Years passed, and Gloria unexpectedly inherited money from a cousin. Todd, learning of this, visited her again with a similar sob story, hoping to trick her out of more money. Gloria, now terminally ill with cancer, saw through his lies but played along, suggesting he mortgage his house and she would repay him later.
Todd fell for the trick and used the funds on another lavish trip. Meanwhile, Gloria, heartbroken by his greed, passed away. But before dying, she left him only $50 and a letter, revealing she knew of his past deceptions. She left nothing else—only arranging for him and his wife to work at the nursing home for a year as a lesson in compassion.
Todd was furious, left with no money and a mortgaged home, unaware Gloria had donated her inheritance to the nursing home—ensuring her final act was both justice and a legacy of love.