When Wendy’s mother passed away, she expected heartbreak — but not betrayal. At 35, raising her 8-year-old twin boys, she thought her mom’s estate would be shared fairly with her sister, Cynthia.

Cynthia, 37, had cared for their sick mother for nearly a decade, while Wendy chose to build her own family. Wendy always admired her sister’s sacrifice, though she believed her mother still wanted both daughters to inherit equally. But when the will was revealed, everything — the family home, a piece of land, and $85,000 in savings — was left solely to Cynthia.

Wendy was crushed. Her sister dismissed her pain, saying coldly, “Selfish children don’t have family rights.” Wendy couldn’t understand it. Her relationship with her mother had been loving, and she’d often been told the house would belong to them both. Seeing her mother’s signature on the documents felt like a knife to the heart.

Now, Wendy is left feeling betrayed and uncertain. Should she contest the will, risking more conflict with her sister, or walk away to preserve her peace of mind? She knows one thing for sure: she doesn’t deserve to feel erased from her own family’s legacy.