Chapter 4 - Lorraine's SecretTwo days later, my attorney called.
“Yes?”
“We've uncovered something important.”
“What?”
“Your mother-in-law has been accessing financial accounts connected to your husband.”
I sat upright.
“How?”
“Through a power of attorney.”
“I never signed one.”
“You didn't.”
“Then who did?”
There was silence.
“Corey.”
I closed my eyes.
He had given Lorraine access.
For years.
Then my attorney said:
“There is something else.”
“What?”
“She has been attempting to transfer ownership of the house.”
My heart stopped.
“Our house?”
“Yes.”
“To whom?”
“Her.”
I laughed bitterly.
Of course.
It had never been about the delivery room.
It had never been about my pregnancy.
It had never been about family.
It was about control.
Lorraine wanted everything.
The house.
The money.
The family.
And eventually, my child.
Then my attorney said:
“Rebecca, there's one more thing.”
“What?”
“Your husband filed paperwork regarding custody.”
I stared at the wall.
“What kind?”
“He requested primary custody.”
I almost dropped the phone.
“Before the baby is even born?”
“Yes.”
I understood then.
They weren't afraid of losing me.
They were afraid of losing control.
I looked down at my stomach.
My baby moved.
May you like
I placed my hand over the tiny kick.
“I won't let them take you.”
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