Absent Mother Returns For Inheritance, Regrets It When She Uncovers Her Late Husband’s Plan
An Unhappy Birthday
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As the day drew to a close and the guests began to leave, Amelia found herself alone in her room once again. The silence of the house enveloped her like a suffocating blanket, amplifying the sound of her own racing heartbeat.
She sat at her desk, the key to her new bank account clutched tightly in her hand. Outside, the wind howled mournfully, rattling the windows in their frames.
And in that moment, as she stared out into the darkness, Amelia couldn’t shake the feeling that her mother was out there somewhere, waiting, watching, ready to pounce when the time was right.
