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Katie\u2019s mom promised the lake house would be hers one day. After months of hard work and pouring her life savings into renovations, Katie was devastated when her mom handed it over to her sister, Sarah.\n

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Katie had always dreamed of owning the lake house, the place that held her family\u2019s memories. When her mom gave her the keys, Katie was ecstatic and worked tirelessly to restore it. But one day, her mom told her Sarah needed it more. Sarah had kids, and Katie didn\u2019t\u2014something she couldn\u2019t control, and her mom used it to justify the betrayal.\n

Katie\u2019s neighbor revealed the truth: her mom and sister had planned to turn the house into a hotel all along, using Katie\u2019s hard work to save them money. Katie was crushed, but she left without confronting them.\n

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Years later, after rebuilding her life with Ethan and having a daughter, Katie discovered that Ethan had bought the lake house\u2014her lake house. He\u2019d gotten it for a steal after it had fallen into disrepair. Katie was overwhelmed, but Ethan reassured her that it was now her home, and this time, it was staying hers.\n

Visiting the house again, Katie found peace. It was no longer about the betrayal\u2014it was about rebuilding and making the house a home again with her new family. Her mom and sister\u2019s hotel venture failed, and the lake house became a symbol of Katie\u2019s strength and survival. This time, no one could take it from her.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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