"This can't be real," Andrew muttered.
"It is," I said calmly. "Your father lied to them, too. And now I'm reopening probate."
"We need to figure out what happens next."
Andrew shot to his feet. "Mom!"
"I will not protect his lie, and I will not punish his daughter for it. I'm dividing the estate three ways."
Andrew stared at me. "After everything he did to you?"
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"Yes," I said. "Because I refuse to be smaller than him."
***
Weeks later, it was done.
I stood at Thomas's grave with all three of his children, but I had nothing to say to him.
Weeks later, it was done.
I had been half of his life.
He had been all of mine.
That wasn't his victory. It was mine.