Kate always felt like an outsider in her family, overshadowed by her younger sister, Angela. Her father, George, was her only supporter, but he couldn’t counter her mother’s favoritism. When Kate sought to attend college, her mother dismissed her aspirations as “unnecessary,” preferring to fund Angela’s education instead.

“You brought this on yourself,” Angela said. “If you wanted to go to college, you should have studied harder.”

Devastated, Kate moved out, finding solace in her own space away from her family’s control. However, her father’s sudden death reopened old wounds. His passing revealed a surprising inheritance: $1.5 million.

“This is impossible,” Kate initially thought, but the lawyer confirmed the funds were real and hidden from her family. When Tom, her fiancé, revealed his betrayal and desire for a divorce, Kate signed the papers, relieved to be free from those who had hurt her.

Her new life by the ocean, running her own business, brought her peace, while her family struggled with their newfound poverty. “Everyone got exactly what they deserved,” Kate reflected.