As Daniel passed away at just thirty-two, his mother, Evelyn, felt her world collapse.
3 months later, she still woke each morning expecting his voice, only to be met with silence.
What made the grief even heavier was watching his wife, Lily, prepare to move away.
She had found comfort with someone new far sooner than Evelyn expected.
It left Evelyn feeling replaced, confused, and afraid of losing her grandson too.
One afternoon, Lily went to visit and asked for the inheritance Daniel had left behind—ninety thousand dollars.
Evelyn felt shock tighten her chest; she wasn’t ready to let go of the last thing she felt connected Daniel to her.
“You don’t deserve a dime,” she said, acting out of pain rather than peace.
Lily’s calm response unsettled her more than anger would have. She simply smiled, as though she knew something Evelyn did not.
Then Lily spoke softly, “You will …
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