Dad Kicked Mom and Me Out of the House to Live with His Mistress – 20 Years Later He Wanted My Inheritance
At 11, my father threw Mom and me out of our home for his mistress, Paula, leaving us homeless. We landed in a leaky trailer, but Mom rebuilt our lives through relentless work, starting Claire’s Cleaning Services. By high school, we had a house; Mom’s grit made it possible. Dad never paid child support or contacted me. Two years ago, Mom died of a heart attack, leaving me her business, home, and savings. Then, at 31, Dad appeared, demanding
my inheritance, claiming it was his for “starting” Mom’s success. I invited him back, but instead of handing over deeds, I had lawyers present. They informed him he owed $68,000 in unpaid child support, and his house—where he’d evicted us—was being seized to cover it. Paula had left him; his business had failed. He begged, but I showed him the door, echoing his cruelty from 20 years ago. Visiting Mom’s grave, I shared how karma struck. Her strength lives in me, and I kept everything she built. Dad got nothing, learning abandonment’s true cost.
