It turned out my aunt knew Olivia because she was the one who informed her about my trust and my mother’s death. She also warned her about the perils of using my funds for anything other than my benefit, but clearly, Cheryl had chosen to disregard those warnings.
My aunt’s picture-perfect world crumbled before her eyes. Within weeks, I was relocated from her house. Olivia helped me find a foster home with a warm, loving family who embraced me as if I’d always been a part of them.
I didn’t miss Cheryl’s frigid glares or Maddie’s self-satisfied smirks. For the first time in two years, I felt… safe and cherished.
My aunt’s house was seized, the cars repossessed, and Maddie’s private school enrollment revoked. I heard rumors that Cheryl was blaming me for everything, but I couldn’t care less. She’d stolen years of my life, but she couldn’t rob me of my future!