My Father Set a Dirty Plan in Motion While My Mom Was at the Hospital – Story of the Day

At eight, my father told me my mother died after a long hospital stay. Devastated, we moved for a “fresh start.” Soon, he introduced Erika, who became his wife months later. Erika despised me, yelling constantly and assigning endless chores. At 17, after she tried to discard my mother’s photo, I fled with it, ending up in our old hometown. There, I saw a homeless woman who resembled my mother. Hesitantly, I asked if she was Emma Fraser. She recognized me as her son, Josh, and we reunited in tears.

Mom revealed Dad lied about her death, abandoned her after her illness, took our savings, and secured custody through lawyers. She sold our house to find me but failed, ending up homeless. Using my savings, we rented a place together. I worked and took night courses, while Mom rebuilt her career. I changed my last name to Fraser, her maiden name, erasing my father’s legacy. He stole years from us, but we reclaimed our lives together.