But then something else slipped from the envelope — something thicker.
A key.
And a folded letter.
I unfolded it slowly.
Inside was a bank document.
I froze.
My breath caught.
My brother stopped laughing.
My mother leaned forward.
Everyone stared as the truth revealed itself:
Each clock contained a hidden safe compartment.
Inside each compartment was a separate key. And the five keys together opened a safety deposit box — the real one.
And then I saw the amount.
The exact number made the room spin.
