How My Privileged Family Turned Against Me And Now Wants My Property

At 17, I was thrown out of school with nothing but a duffel bag and a few crumpled bills; my family barely looked back as I struggled to survive, working late into the night and saving every penny. Desperation drove me down a dark path, but by the grace of God, I was able to turn my life around. After six years of sobriety, I finally got my own place that was truly mine, and just when I felt safe, my family suddenly showed up again, acted like nothing had happened, and then my mom made an outrageous demand.

Unexpected telephone contact

The phone rang just as I sat down to eat. "Hello?" I answered, balancing the receiver between my shoulder and ear. "Hey, it's Mom," the voice said, as if it hadn't been six years since she'd thrown me away. I froze mid-sentence, surprised by her calm tone, and it felt strange to hear from her, like everything was normal. Why was my past coming up now? I couldn't help but wonder what she wanted.