My Stepmom Changed the Locks After My Dad Died – But She Didn’t Know He Saw Her Coming

My dad, Mark, died suddenly — and while I was heartbroken, my stepmom, Carla, was already moving on. Three days after the funeral, I went to my childhood home to collect a few things. Instead, I found my bags dumped on the porch, my mom’s painting covered in dust, and my dog’s ashes beside it.
The locks were changed.
A note on the door read: “House is mine now. Take your junk and move on. — Carla.”

But Dad had seen this coming.

His Secret Plan

Months before he died, Dad confessed he didn’t trust Carla — money was disappearing, and she was hiding things. So he quietly moved everything — his savings, the house deed, artwork — into a trust. He made me the sole beneficiary.

The Reveal

I called Dad’s lawyer. He handed me a letter and a flash drive from my father. In the letter, Dad told me he loved me, that Carla had been dishonest, and that everything was already legally mine.
The flash drive held proof of her theft — bank records, screenshots, and camera footage.

He even recorded a video message, saying:

“Carla, you can change the locks, but not the truth. Everything belongs to my kid now.”

Justice Served

The lawyer served Carla legal papers. She was forced to leave the house within 30 days.
Before Dad died, he’d even mailed her a copy of the evidence.

She begged, but I simply handed her the note she wrote to me, with my message on the back:

“You told me to move on. Now it’s your turn.”

I sat in Dad’s chair, put on his favorite Fleetwood Mac record, and whispered,
“You were right, Dad. The truth always shows itself.”