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I was driving to my late mother\u2019s house, still grieving her loss. The funeral had just passed, and now I had to deal with the practical tasks left behind, like always being the responsible one in the family.<\/p>\n
I had cared for Mom during her illness, certain she\u2019d leave the house to me. Not Phoebe. She was unpredictable and couldn\u2019t handle things the way I could, though I still worried about her.<\/p>\n
Dan, smelling of alcohol, sat beside me in the car. I was on edge, ready to snap. We arrived at the house, where the lawyer waited outside. When we couldn\u2019t get in, I called Phoebe, but her phone was off.<\/p>\n
Soon, Phoebe showed up, disheveled and looking like she hadn\u2019t slept. Inside, the lawyer read the will, and to my shock, Mom left everything to Phoebe. I was furious. Dan yelled at Phoebe, and she ran outside.<\/p>\n
I followed Phoebe to the backyard, where I suggested she sell me the house for her flower shop. She refused, and we argued. I felt like I\u2019d been overlooked while Phoebe got everything, but she reminded me that I had everything, even if I didn\u2019t appreciate it.<\/p>\n
Dan pushed me to fight Phoebe over the house, but I discovered he was deep in debt, mostly from gambling. He\u2019d hoped selling the house would fix everything, but I wasn\u2019t willing to sacrifice Phoebe\u2019s inheritance for his mistakes.<\/p>\n
Later, I visited Phoebe again and apologized for my actions. She shared how she always felt overshadowed by me, and I admitted Mom had always favored her. We made peace, and I decided to leave Dan, help Phoebe with her shop, and take the job abroad.<\/p>\n
Phoebe assured me she\u2019d be fine, and we hugged, both knowing it was time for us to move on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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