“YOUR HUSBAND IS DEAD! THIS HOUSE IS OURS NOW!” — shouted the in-laws… But the door suddenly opened and the husband walked in: “I was only gone for three years on a secret mission, and you’ve been abusing my wife?!”

“But it turns out you’re the ones attacking my wife! You wanted to steal the house I worked so hard to build for them?!”

“Kuya, you’re mistaken! W-We were just worried about Maya—maybe she can’t even pay the electricity bills!” Anton stammered, sweating and clutching his jaw.

“Liar!” Leo shouted. “I heard everything outside. And I saw you push her!”

Leo turned to his soldiers.

“Escort these people out. And if I ever see them near my house again, I’ll personally have them arrested for trespassing and harassment.”

The soldiers stepped forward and dragged Anton and Doña Carmen toward the door.

“Leo! Son! I’m your mother! Please, we have no money! Help us!” Doña Carmen begged, now crying in desperation.

“I have no mother who values money over family. Stay away from my wife and child,” Leo said firmly.

The door shut behind them, leaving the greedy pair outside.

Inside, a family stood reunited—proof that true love cannot be defeated by time, greed, or even death.

THE END.