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cnu-When I woke up from spinal surgery, I expected to see my parents waiting beside my hospital bed with flowers and tears, but instead a trust attorney stood at the foot of the bed and said, “Celestine, your parents transferred $31,247.83 out of your grandmother’s educational trust while you were under anesthesia” — and when he showed me the text my mother sent at 9:39 a.m., the seven words were colder than the operating room: “Do it now while she can’t check.”

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the victim was physically unable to monitor, object, or protect herself. That is not a misunderstanding. That is exploitation.”

My mother sobbed harder.

I did not feel sorry for her.

That scared me for about two seconds.

Then it set me free.

Judge Morrison asked if I wanted to make a victim impact statement.

I had practiced it with Jordan the night before.continue reading …

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