she called an old lawyer friend. And that’s when karma stepped in. The house, it turned out, was never legally transferred. Ethan’s paperwork was incomplete, and the title was still in Hannah’s name. Within a week, Hannah found a small apartment, regained her strength, and called her son. “You and Claire have until the end of the month to move out.” They were gone in two weeks—no goodbye,
no apology.Hannah returned to her home. She rearranged the furniture, planted new flowers, and reclaimed her life. The betrayal still hurt, but she was stronger now. She doesn’t hear from Ethan much anymore. Last she heard, he and Claire split. Sometimes she sips tea in her favorite chair, watching the sunset, and thinks: Kindness isn’t weakness. And trust must be earned—even from family