As the days passed, she became impossible to reach. Her old phone number disconnected. Her children left behind with their father, ignored while she lived in luxury. The girl I once rocked to sleep had become a stranger.
Not a daughter. Not even family. Just a woman hollowed out by greed.
The Call That Changed Everything
A week later, the phone rang. The voice on the other end was calm, professional, unmistakable.
“Ms. Delgado, we’ve confirmed the winning ticket is in your name. We’ll need you to come in for verification.”
My breath caught. For a moment, I thought it was a cruel joke. But it wasn’t. This was real.
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