Part 2: My son h.i.t me 30 times in front of his wife… so the next morning, while he sat in his office, I sold the house he thought was his.

"Henry is the one who introduced me to Malcolm."

The room seemed to collapse.

My husband.

My business partner.

My unknown twin sister.

All connected.

For decades.

Without me.

I gripped the phone.

"Why?"

Eleanor began sobbing.

"Because Henry promised he'd keep our family's money safe."

My heart thundered.

"What money?"

She took a shaky breath.

"The original investment."

I stared at the wall.

"Henry and I started Cedarline with our own savings."

Eleanor whispered:

"No, Gloria."

A pause.

"Your mother provided the money."

I stopped breathing.

"That's impossible."

Eleanor continued.

"She created a trust for both of us when we were born."

My hands shook.

"Then why didn't I know?"

"Because our father took control of it."

I closed my eyes.

Then Eleanor whispered:

"Henry discovered the trust when he was helping your family settle an old property dispute."

I stared at the phone.

"And?"

"He used part of it to help you build Cedarline."