The garage stood at the far end of the ancestral farm in Batangas, built from rotting wood and rusted metal, swallowed by weeds and silence — like a structure forgotten since the Second World War.
Pedro stood there for a long moment, his throat tight.
“Dad… why only this?” he whispered.
“Though… I still remember how we fixed bicycles here together.”
He forced open the rusty padlock.
Inside were layers of dust, old tires, broken engines, and discarded tools.
And at the center of the garage…
a vehicle covered with a thick gray tarp.
Pedro grabbed the tarp and pulled.
He fell backward onto the ground.
This was not an old car.
It was a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO.
Deep red. Immaculate. Perfect — as if time had never touched it.
Pedro’s hands trembled.
He knew exactly what he was looking at.
One of the most valuable cars in the world.
On the passenger seat lay a brown envelope.
The Father’s Letter
“My dear Pedro,
I know your siblings are laughing at you right now.
But you were the only one who loved me as a father — not as an ATM.
I bought this Ferrari when I was young.
It was meant to be my retirement fund.
I never had to sell it… because you took care of me with all your heart.
But this isn’t everything.
Look under the car.
There is a metal handle embedded in the floor. Pull it.”
Pedro dropped to his knees.
There, hidden in the concrete, was a steel ring.
He pulled with all his strength.
The Real Treasure
A secret underground vault slowly opened.
Pedro climbed down with a flashlight.
Inside were hundreds of gold bars, stacked neatly, shining in the dark.
At the center lay another letter.
“This is the true legacy of the Delos Santos family.
I hid it during your grandfather’s time, after the war.
I never trusted Rico or Mariel.
You are the only one who deserves it.”
Pedro broke down in tears.
Total value: over ₱4.5 billion Philippine pesos.
The Truth Comes Out
When Pedro brought the Ferrari for official valuation and insurance, the news exploded nationwide:
“MULTI-BILLION PESO TREASURE FOUND IN AN ABANDONED GARAGE IN BATANGAS!”
Rico and Mariel rushed to the farm in fury.
— “Pedro, that belongs to all of us!”
— “We must divide everything equally!”
Pedro stepped outside calmly, accompanied by the lawyer.
The lawyer opened the will and read aloud:
— “Everything found inside the garage belongs exclusively to Pedro.
Any attempt to contest this will result in the immediate loss of all remaining inheritance.”
Their faces turned pale.
Pedro spoke quietly, without anger:
— “Family?
Where were you when I was changing Dad’s diapers?
When I stayed awake all night holding his hand?”
He paused.
— “This is your last chance.
Keep what you already have.”
Rico and Mariel left in silence — ashamed, defeated, and empty.
Epilogue
Pedro used his fortune to:
build hospitals across rural provinces,
and create the largest foundation in the Philippines for abandoned elderly,
named “Don Antonio Home.”
The Ferrari is now displayed in the foundation’s museum —
not as a symbol of wealth, but of gratitude.
The gold was fully dedicated to charity.
Pedro proved that true wealth is not born from greed,
but from love, loyalty, and the gratitude of a son who never walked away.