Six months later, the adoption was official.
Carmen had founded the Lucía Vega Foundation for homeless children. Lucía attended a private school, but the ghosts of her past haunted her. One day, she came crying:
“A little girl said I was homeless. Maybe I don’t deserve this life.”
Carmen knelt down and replied:
“You’re not here because I bought you. You saved my life. Before you, I was rich but empty.”
On Lucía’s 13th birthday, Carmen made a surprising announcement: she was donating half of her estate to the foundation: one billion euros to help homeless children in Europe.
“True wealth isn’t money. It’s the love you give and receive. And I’ve received more love from you than I ever imagined.”
