Years ago, Nicholas came into my life when I was struggling as a single mother with two daughters. We fell in love, married quickly, and built a beautiful home together. Despite having a son from a previous marriage, Nicholas embraced my daughters as his own, and they grew to love him as their dad.

But everything changed when, years later, Nicholas revealed something that shattered me. He had willed our mansion and his entire bank account to his estranged son, Nick Jr., whom he hadn’t spoken to in years. I was devastated. Nicholas made this decision without consulting me, showing me the notarized will just the night before.

I turned to my daughters, hoping for advice. Darlene was shocked and heartbroken. “He’s never been there for Nick Jr., yet now he’s giving him everything? What about us?” she asked. Her sister, Rosaline, was equally furious. “Mom, you have rights to the house and the money. We’re taking legal action,” she insisted.

I didn’t want to fight Nicholas in court, but my daughters urged me. “You can’t be left with nothing,” Darlene said. I spoke to Nicholas that night, but he refused to change his mind.

I left for Rosaline’s house, and we pursued legal action. Eventually, Nicholas agreed to sell the house and give me half the proceeds. Our relationship ended, and I was left with the money, but at the cost of my family. Nicholas had never truly considered us his family.