108 Family Moment

Celia's voice was constant as she recounted the heartless actions of her sister-in-law. "She refused to let me take anything that belonged to my husband," she explained, her eyes reflecting the pain of that memory. "It was as if she wanted to erase every trace of him from my life." Maria's shock was palpable as she absorbed Celia's words. "Who could do such a heartless thing?" she exclaimed, her voice filled with disbelief. The idea of someone adding to Celia's suffering in such a callous manner was incomprehensible to her. But Celia pressed on with her narrative, her resolve unshaken by the cruelty she had endured. "Fortunately," she continued, her tone steadier now, "since the beginning of our marriage, my husband made sure that everything he owned had my name included. So, legally, everything he had was automatically mine when he passed away." Maria's expression softened with relief as she realized the significance of Celia's revelation. "That was incredibly thoughtfu