My Ex Was Living Lavishly — With Money That Was Rightfully Mine

After my grandfather passed away, my husband Michael blindsided me with a divorce. I thought he had simply fallen out of love. That was until I saw him weeks later in a luxury sports car, dressed in designer clothes—nothing like the man who once worked long shifts as a cashier. He threw a $100 bill at me like I was a beggar. I was about to leave it behind, but something caught my eye: a tiny smiley face drawn on the corner. My heart stopped. It was my drawing.

That bill was part of the cash my grandfather had once offered me for my future—money I declined. I had drawn that smiley during our last conversation, trying to cheer him up. I went to Grandpa’s best friend, Harrison, who confirmed my worst suspicion: Grandpa had given the money to Michael, thinking it would help me somehow. Instead, Michael took it and divorced me right after.

With Harrison’s help, I met Logan, a brilliant attorney. We confronted Michael at his high-rise apartment. Under pressure—and the threat of a lawsuit—he admitted everything. He agreed to return the money, piece by piece.

A year later, I opened a veterinary clinic in Grandpa’s honor. Logan came to the opening… and eventually became my husband. I still keep that smiley $100 bill in my wallet. It reminds me of the man who truly loved me—and led me to the one who always will.

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