I heard Jackson talking to someone. "I was hoping she would've died in prison. I ignored all the calls from the police. Transfer Kathy's properties to me this instant."

"Jackson?" I whispered.

I could not believe my brother would steal my share of the little dad left us at his death.

I had worked hard to invest my inheritance.

"Before she went to prison, I could have married her to the London family. But no one wants her. She's bad luck." Jackson continued

My heart shattered.

I didn't have time to grieve because his wife pushed past me, and screamed while pointing at me. "If she doesn't leave, I'm leaving with the baby."

Jackson looked up and met my eyes.

But where I expected to see love from my brother I saw nothing but pure hatred. "Kathy, why are you back without calling?"

"I did. No one answered my call." Had Jackson forgotten the words he said a few minutes ago? "I want to know why all my things were removed from my room."

"That's why I wanted you to call. We don't have space for you." Jackson explained.

"My room is just down the hall." I pointed at it. "I don't take up much space."

"My wife is heavily pregnant and she needs a lot of space. The baby will also need a room. We thought your things weren't useful. Since..."

He left the words hanging in the air. He didn't have to say it. We all knew why I was in prison for three years.

"I can give up my room, but why am I being treated like a stranger? I'm a member of this family. I provided more than half of the things in this house. Dad—"

My mother smacked me across the face before she spoke with anger. "Don't bring your father into this. He's the reason we went into debt."

I was shocked hearing this from my mother. When my father was alive, she dared not say a bad word against him. In fact, she would always take his side over anyone else. She and my father's love encouraged me to believe in family always having your back.

That was why I didn't hesitate to take Jackson's place when he was supposed to be charged with murder. But now, I had to speak my mind and hope they could remember how we used to love each other.

"We went into debt because you spent too much and Jackson wouldn't stop gambling. Dad wouldn't be pleased to see what is going on."

"Then it's better that he's not here to see it." My mother said.