When Family Betrays: A Scholarship Stolen

through, his eyes lingering

the sounds of a barbecue drifted towards the

lawn, a stark contrast to the q

stare as Sarah

adows. "Isn't that David's wid

orn, marked them as outsid

stomach

? The depth of Rich' s deceit, the

ust held Lily'

e patio, holding cour

dripping in jewelry, a

reening as guests

prise," Rich said, his v

lebrating Chad'

. "Yes, so thrilled for

and Sarah' s former mother-in-l

ays found ways to belittle Sara

bit... flustered," Elea

clear, blurted out, "Uncle Rich, how did Chad get the

to falter. All ey

ot make a scene. These things are complex. C

stepped forward, her v

her projects... they' re exception

ou calling my son a l

re," Sarah said, meeting Rich' s gaze.

ly just isn't Caltech material. And frankly, Sarah, your desperation is unbec

u come here and accuse my son! You' re just jealous. Al

d his acceptance letter mockingly in Lily

miliation was

Lily trembl

medals. "This is about honor, Rich.

lash of rage. He snatched the

d! His trinkets won'

The glass shattered, the medals s

ed Service Cross ski

ot good enough!