Jade’s childhood was lonely. Her father had left before she was born, and her mother was constantly seeking love. Every man she brought home rejected Jade, and eventually, she moved to a university far away to give her mom the life she wanted.

Things seemed to brighten when her mother married Edward. He promised to care for Jade like a daughter. At first, he was charming, even helping set the table for dinner during Jade’s visit. But soon, Edward’s demeanor changed. He began commenting inappropriately on her social media and eventually crossed boundaries in person.

When Jade confronted him, he tried to force himself on her—just as her mom entered the room. But instead of believing Jade, her mother accused her of seduction and kicked her out of the house. Left penniless, Jade was forced to fend for herself.

Through years of struggle and jobs at cosmetic stores, Jade gained skills and saved enough money to start a business. Her perseverance paid off—she eventually founded a thriving cosmetics empire.

Years later, her mom returned—not to reconcile, but to demand money. She claimed Jade’s success was because she’d thrown her out. Worse, she wanted funds to help Edward, now imprisoned for fraud.

Heartbroken, Jade asked security to escort her mother out. She still wonders whether her mother ever truly loved her or simply feared being alone.

✨ Sometimes, those closest to us can bring the deepest wounds—but with resilience, healing and success are still possible.