The Stolen Retirement: Eleanor's Reckoning

ney," I spat, rubbing my shou

us. "Mom, please. Aunt

n, this woman has been manipulating your father for years. She's probably tol

"That's enou

n money? All those 'business trips' you took? Was it all for her? We

e – the unexplained withdraw

Mark said, his voice tight. "Som

re planning on me having nothing, weren't you? Leavin

gation, we can discuss a small allowance for you

e. Think of the family. Think of

e betrayal cut deeper than Mark'

but firm, "is all I have left. It's my fu

ls, anything that could serve as evidence. Ma

on, Mom," Kevin pleaded

nor, for the sake of peace, can't you just let it go?

stone added to the wall th

blow came

t by tomorrow, or you're out of this house. Sheila is moving in. S

lacing me in my own home with

g snappe

. My few pieces of jewelry, some clothes, im

his face a mask of indifference. Kevin stood beside him, looki

walk, my old car p

p. Mark was at an upstairs window, an empty

side him, her arm

e dripping with triumph. "All those years, the little gifts,

ing, but a strange c

ehold chores. And enjoy dealing with Chloe and the new baby. I hear newborns

rove away, leaving them standing there, thei