Melissa is kicked out of a family party by her mother-in-law, Kara, but things take a surprising turn when her niece, Emma, calls urging her to return with a lawyer. Melissa learns that Kara is trying to hide the inheritance left to her by Mark\u2019s late grandmother, Eleanor, and plans to falsify documents to steal it.\n
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With her lawyer, David, Melissa confronts Kara at the party. Kara\u2019s lawyer admits to the fraud, and the truth comes out. Melissa walks away knowing that Eleanor\u2019s legacy is hers to carry on, feeling supported and guided by her late grandmother.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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