I Planned to Reclaim My Father’s Inheritance That Was Left to a Stranger Until a Family Secret Changed Everything — Story of the Day

I thought my father’s will would secure my future. Then the lawyer read a name I didn’t recognize. My grandmother’s fury was immediate. Who was Brenna, and why did my father leave her everything? And what secret was behind it?

My life used to always be governed by rules. Every morning, a strict voice echoed through the house

That was Loretta—my grandmother, my guardian, my shadow. After my mother died, she took over, raising me in her grand image.
Everything had to be perfect. My grades, my posture, and even the way I folded napkins. It was exhausting, but I tried. I always tried.
When my father passed away, Loretta quickly turned her focus to what mattered most to her. Control. But I remember the day my life changed. We were sitting in the lawyer’s office.