Inside the envelope was a one-way ticket to Miami.
But that wasn’t the part that made my stomach turn.
There was also a printed email confirmation for a condo rental.
Two bedrooms.
Paid for with my money.
Sarah and her husband had been telling me for months they were “struggling” and needed help with groceries, bills, gas — everything. I drained almost all my savings trying to keep us afloat after my husband died.
Meanwhile they were planning a new life in Florida behind my back.
I sat on her bed staring at the papers for almost an hour before I noticed something else shoved into the envelope.
A letter.
Not from Sarah.
From my husband.
And it started with:
“If you’re reading this, they finally showed you who they really are