And my attorney was already preparing to uncover something far more serious.
By the time my wedding began, my brother would discover that the woman he’d spent years taking advantage of was also the person whose company had been keeping his business alive.
Part 1: The daughter who always fixed everything
My name is Claire, and for most of my adult life, I had been the dependable person in my family.
Whenever something went wrong, my father called me.
Whenever my younger brother, Evan, needed financial help, I was expected to provide it.
If I refused, I was accused of being selfish.
If I asked questions, they said I’d become arrogant because of my success.
And if I reminded them how much I’d already contributed, my father would sigh and say, “Family shouldn’t keep score.”
For years, I believed him.
I helped Dad catch up on his overdue mortgage twice.
