I was still reeling from the news that my great-aunt had left me her estate when my husband handed me divorce papers. Then I found out he was suing me for half of everything, including my inheritance! Weeks later, he got what he wanted, and my laughter echoed through the courtroom.
I drove home from the lawyer’s office in a daze. My great-aunt Lila had passed away recently and, to my surprise, had left me her estate.
Three stories of limestone and ivy-covered brick from the late 1800s, it was the kind of place with wrought-iron gates, sweeping staircases, and fireplaces in every room. It had once hosted charity galas, garden tours, and even a magazine shoot in the 80s.
It was all mine now, and I had no idea how to process that.