When their father passed away, Julia and Helga found themselves at odds over the inheritance. Helga, furious over their mother Mrs. Hanson’s will, fought her for a bigger share. Julia overheard the heated argument one day, even though her mother wasn’t on speakerphone. Helga was angry that her mother had decided to leave 30% of the estate to her, while Julia was set to receive the rest. Mrs. Hanson felt Julia deserved more due to their closer relationship, as Helga had only reached out to them when she needed something.
At first, Helga was left out of the will entirely because of the way she treated their mother, but after Helga and her husband had twins at an older age, Mrs. Hanson decided to include her, albeit reluctantly. However, Helga was still not satisfied.
During a phone call, she lashed out again, accusing her mother of favoritism. “Why give everything to Julia? She doesn’t even have kids! Don’t you care about the twins?” she demanded. Mrs. Hanson, trying to remain calm, reminded her that Julia had been there for her and their father, taking care of them both while Helga was rarely around. “This is my money, and I get to decide,” Mrs. Hanson said. Helga, enraged, ended the call with a spiteful “I can’t wait for you to die,” and hung up.
Julia comforted her mother, but she knew Helga meant what she said. Helga would do anything to get more. Fortunately, their lawyer assured them that Helga’s portion would keep her from contesting the will. Over the next few months, Helga made repeated attempts to get Mrs. Hanson to change the will, each conversation ending in a fight.
After Mrs. Hanson’s death, Helga put on an act at the funeral, pretending to be devastated. But Julia knew the truth. Once the inheritance was settled, Helga began pressuring Julia for more money. Julia, tired of her sister’s greed, decided to take action. She proposed selling their mother’s house, which was in her name, and promised Helga 50% of the sale. Helga, eager for the money, accepted the offer with enthusiasm.
The house quickly sold, and Julia arranged to put Helga’s share into a bank account. When they met up before Julia moved to New York, Julia mentioned that she would send the details soon. Helga, eager to get her hands on the money, pretended to be emotional as they said their goodbyes.
A week later, Julia sent her sister the details for a safety deposit box. Helga’s husband was skeptical, but Helga rushed to the bank. Upon opening the box, she found only three $1 bills with a note: “That’s all you deserve.” Her screams filled the bank, but by then, Julia had already blocked her. The sisters never spoke again.