Deceit and Disappearance
“They faked your disappearance to keep receiving those benefits,” she added, and I was floored. Brad and Susan hadn’t simply abandoned me—they had engineered an elaborate deception, sacrificing my childhood for financial gain. The threads connecting past and present suddenly tightened, forming a pattern I could no longer ignore. Their recent attempts to reconnect weren’t about love or remorse—they were about money, just like before. It was clear now: they had never intended to come back for me. They had always intended to cash in.
Deceit And Disappearance
Used All Over Again
When I found success in my career, they saw it as another golden opportunity. The truth was undeniable now—they hadn’t just abandoned me at the orphanage; they had exploited me not once, but twice. First, as a child entangled in their fraudulent scheme, and now again, trying to profit from the life I built without them. A hollow ache settled in my stomach, but alongside it came something powerful: clarity. I saw their greed for what it was, and with that understanding came a renewed determination to live my life free from their manipulation—once and for all.
Used All Over Again
