When she accused him of being a gold digger, he shot back that she’d lied about her family’s wealth from the start.

My mother went to the bank to access the investment accounts, only to be reminded by the officials and their legal advisors that she had signed those assets away of her own free will.

But the harshest part wasn’t losing the money. It was waking up in a world where no one catered to them.

My mother took a job cooking meals on commission.

Paige worked long shifts at the front desk of a beauty salon, finally learning how hard it was to earn the money they’d once thrown away without a thought.

Chapter 5 — The Battle for Her Life

Meanwhile, Gwen was fighting for her survival.