My future stepmother told my orphaned little brothers that they would soon be “sent to a new family” – so we gave her the toughest lesson.

Then she told my brothers a vile and wicked lie.

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A woman staring at something | Source: Pexels

“This is for when you move in with your new family,” she said. “You won’t be here very long, so start thinking about what else you want to pack.”

They told me that she also said, “Your sister only takes care of you because she feels guilty. My son deserves to have a real family.”

Then she left. This woman told two six-year-old children they were going to be sent home, then walked away while they cried.

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A crying boy | Source: Pexels

“Please, we want to stay with you,” Caleb sobbed when they finished telling me what had happened.

I reassured the boys by telling them they weren’t going anywhere and I finally managed to calm them down.

I was still struggling to contain my rage when I told Mark what had happened.

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A sad woman | Source: Pexels

He was horrified. He immediately called Joyce.

She initially denied everything, but as Mark pressed her hard, she eventually confessed.

“I’m preparing them for the inevitable,” she said. “They have no business being here.”

It was at that moment that I decided Joyce would never traumatize my brothers again. No contact wasn’t enough—she needed a lesson.

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An angry and determined woman | Source: Pexels

Mark’s birthday was approaching, and we knew Joyce would never miss an opportunity to be the center of attention at a family gathering. It was the perfect opening.