Taylor always believed her adopted family loved her equally—until her 25th birthday changed everything.

A letter informed her that her birth mother, whom she had never met, had passed away and left her an inheritance of $187,000. Instead of support, Taylor was met with anger. Her adopted siblings demanded the money be split three ways, claiming it was “only fair.” Her parents refused to take a side, telling her to “work it out.”

After the funeral, Taylor came home to find her belongings packed on the porch and was told to share the inheritance or leave. Heartbroken, she chose to walk away—protecting both the gift meant for her and her own future.