Mariana, 57, cherished memories of her late husband George. However, her world was shattered, not just by his death, but by her stepdaughter Susan’s demands for his assets. Once close, Susan’s behavior changed after George’s terminal cancer diagnosis, eventually leading to a bitter confrontation over his estate.

“Susan barely visited George in his final days, then demanded, ‘How many more days does he have left to live?’” Mariana recalled. After George passed, Susan shockingly skipped the funeral and later showed up demanding all of George’s assets. Mariana stood firm, refusing to sign over anything.

Eventually, Mariana learned that George had left most of their assets in her name. Susan, furious to only receive $3,000 and an old car, accused Mariana of trickery. “You wanted your father’s assets, now you have them,” Mariana told her.

In the end, Mariana sold everything, moved away, and started anew, finding peace despite Susan’s ongoing attempts to confront her.