It was like something out of a fairy tale: a wicked stepmother intent on ruining their lives. But eventually, she goes too far, yet no amount of revenge is sufficient for the pain she inflicts on them.
An Upsetting Marriage
Her stepmother entered her life when she was an adult at 35, after marrying her father. The wedding wasn’t a welcome affair, and she had very little to do with it besides supporting her father.
A Nasty Stepmother
From the very beginning, the stepmother exhibited unpleasant behavior, including eavesdropping on her phone calls, creating a strained family dynamic. Her father lost a lot of friendships during this period due to her coercive control.
Cut off Contact
She intentionally prevented her father from seeing his grandkids or maintaining contact with his biological family. She wanted him to herself and resented any time he spent with anyone else.
A Terminal Illness
When her father fell seriously ill with cancer, the stepmother’s conduct escalated. Just as they’d hoped that she might soften and see the error of her ways, she simply dug her claws in even more, making a bad situation even worse.
Selfish Reasons
She denied them any updates on his health and justified her actions by claiming the family was ‘mean’ for not sending cards and flowers to her on Mother’s Day.
Secret Contact
On some occasions, her father secretly contacted them when his health allowed. He knew what his wife was like, but he didn’t want to cause any unsettling; he just desperately missed his family.
Stole His Phone
One day, he reached out when her stepmother forgot to take his phone away, but these moments were rare. Usually, she’d hide his phone, and when he addressed it, she made excuses that she’d accidentally picked up the wrong phone.
Failed to Alert Them
Eventually, her father fell gravely ill and passed away. However, even this wasn’t without hardship as the stepmother didn’t inform them for three days, leaving them to think he was still alive.
Denial of Rights
She intentionally delayed the news, preventing them from attending the funeral so she could speak ill of them. She also denied them of their last few days with their father a chance to say things that had been previously unsaid.
Deliberate Inaccuracies
The stepmother wrote the obituary with glaring inaccuracies, misspelling bio-family names deliberately and categorizing her own children and grandchildren as ‘bonus‘ family.
A Distanced Family
She omitted information about her grandparents, and his children barely got a look in. Ironically, her stepmother’s children weren’t a part of his life, so why they were included was a mystery.
A Hidden Policy
Later on, she discovered the existence of an insurance policy that was intended for her and their siblings. The amount was not significant, but that wasn’t the point. She’d had no prior understanding of its existence.
Denying Access
However, the stepmother’s anger over this arrangement led her to withhold the policy paperwork and their father’s Social Security number, preventing them from claiming what was rightfully theirs.
Criminal Claims
She alleged that they would misuse this information for unauthorized credit card applications despite the official documentation of their father’s passing. She also declared that they did not deserve anything and expressed resentment that their father had not bequeathed the policy to her children.
A Turn of Events
To seek revenge, armed with the stepmother’s contact information, she signed her up for various spam messages and services. They inundated her with unwanted MLM solicitations, religious calls, offers for window and roof replacements, and promotional emails from platforms like Ali Express.
Spam Emails
The author’s daughter even joined in the effort, discovering new ways to increase the volume of spam. She signed her stepmother up for everything she could think of!
Blocked Number
The stepmother’s harassment became so overwhelming that she was forced to change her phone number. The phone calls and spiteful text messages had become constant and deeply upsetting.
A Small Price
She did not regret their actions for a moment and felt that the stepmother deserved the consequences. It was a small price to pay for the pain she’d caused the family, and the time was now gone to spend their father’s final moments with him.
A Final Act of Justice
In the end, it was revealed that there was indeed an insurance policy, and she managed to obtain it. They made sure to share a screenshot of the policy payout with their stepmother, perhaps as a final act of justice.
A Lasting Memory
The stepmother’s actions had a profound impact on her life and her relationship with their father. Despite the difficulties, she persevered and sought to set things right. It would always play on her mind, however.
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