My Brother Secretly Took the $20K My Grandmother
Left Me Before She Died — Karma Stepped in Before I Even Confronted Him
When I saw my brother Maverick cruising through town in a flashy red convertible, alarm bells went off. He could barely afford gas, much less a luxury car. What I didn’t know was that this car was tied to a betrayal involving our late grandmother—and me. My name is Juniper. Even though I’d left our hometown years ago, I rushed back after learning Gran had passed… from a Facebook post. Not a single family member thought to tell me.
At her gravesite, her neighbor Mr. Anderson asked if I’d received the $20,000 Gran had left me. I hadn’t. It quickly became clear—Maverick had taken it. Fueled by anger, I headed to his trailer, only to find karma had already caught up with him. The convertible was wrecked, and Maverick was there on crutches, bruised and looking remorseful.
When I confronted him, he confessed to spending the inheritance and promised to repay me. But just then, Gran’s lawyer called with surprising news. Gran had planned for this all along—she left everything else: her house, investments, and savings—in a trust for me. She knew the family well and made sure I wouldn’t be forgotten.
Walking away from Maverick, the weight of betrayal lifted from my shoulders. For the first time, I didn’t feel invisible. Even in death, Gran had made sure I was recognized, cherished, and protected.
