After learning of their inheritance, five daughters—who were “too busy” to see their dying father—competed to treat their widowed mother like royalty. When their father told them of his savings, they rushed to their mother despite having neglected them, only to be incensed to see he had left them nothing.

Knowing their plans, their mother promised the most worthy daughter who took care of her till her death a lump amount. With great anticipation of receiving their fortune, the daughters obediently followed. All, though, dreamed of the money they thought was waiting for them rather than really loving or caring for her.

The girls were astonished to find, after her death, that their mother had left each of them with a cheque for “a new winter coat” and had given her fortune to charity. This turn of events brought their conceitedness to light and put a proper end to their flimsy demonstrations of love.

Many others agreed that the girls received what they deserved because of their money-driven motivations after this tale was posted on Reddit and started conversations about family dynamics and the influence of values.