The look on her face told me everything I needed to know.
Samira had been draining Mom’s accounts for her own lifestyle.
And when I refused to give her more money, the arguments got worse.
Then one morning the hospital called.
Mom was gone.
I barely remember driving there.
My head felt empty. My chest felt hollow.
At the will reading, I sat in the chair shaking.
I was still grieving. Still trying to process everything.
Part of me hoped Mom had left something small behind. Not for the money.
Just… something.
Instead, the lawyer cleared his throat and read the document.
Everything went to Samira.
The house.
The savings.
The jewelry.
Everything.
I felt like the air had been knocked out of my lungs.
After everything I had done… how could Mom do that?
I stood up, ready to walk out before I completely fell apart.
That’s when someone called my name.
It was Mom’s doctor.
Dr. Miller walked over slowly and handed me an envelope.
“She wanted you to have this,” he said quietly.
My hands were shaking so badly I could barely open it.
Inside was another will.
A newer one.
Dated months after the document Samira had presented.
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