Absent Mother Returns For Inheritance, Regrets It When She Uncovers Her Late Husband’s Plan
Dad Comes To Know
Just as she was beginning to find her footing, Martha reappeared out of the blue, like a ghost from the past haunting her present. She showed up unannounced one day, her presence casting a shadow over Amelia’s already tumultuous life.
“Are you sure it was her?” Robert asked, his brow furrowed with concern as he sat across from Amelia at the kitchen table. Amelia nodded; her hands clenched into fists. “I saw her, Dad. It was her. She tried to talk to me, but I just couldn’t… I couldn’t do it.”
Robert reached across the table, his hand finding hers and giving it a reassuring squeeze. “You did the right thing, sweetheart. I’ll take care of it. I’ll make sure she can’t hurt you again.”