Hannah signed her house over to her son, Ethan, to help him and his wife, Claire, after they lost their jobs. But days later, they kicked her out. Heartbroken, she made one call, and karma did the rest.
As a mother, Hannah had always been there for Ethan, through scraped knees, car crashes, and even welcoming Claire into the family despite her coldness. When Ethan came to her, desperate after losing his job, she agreed to help by transferring the house into his name to help him secure a loan for a business.
But over time, the atmosphere grew tense, with Claire becoming distant and Ethan retreating into his phone. Eventually, Hannah came home to find her suitcase at the door, and Claire told her to leave, suggesting she move to a retirement community. Ethan, avoiding eye contact, said nothing.
Hannah left with nothing but her purse and spent a night in a shelter, feeling humiliated but determined to fight back. She reached out to a lawyer, Richard, who revealed that the deed transfer had been voided because Ethan had rushed through incomplete paperwork. The house was still hers.
After securing a small apartment and gaining strength, Hannah contacted Ethan, telling him he and Claire needed to vacate by the end of the month. Two weeks later, they were gone, leaving only scuff marks behind. Hannah returned to her house, reclaimed her space, and slowly began to heal.
Though she doesn’t hear much from Ethan now, the occasional birthday text or Christmas card is all that remains. And while the betrayal still stings, she’s learned to trust herself and that sometimes the ones closest to you are the ones you need to watch most carefully.