We had other problems stemming from his excessive use of alcohol, but I did everything I could to hold up both ends of my burning candle. As soon as I could, I moved back to Jacksonville from SC to devote my time to care for Mama and tend to her affairs as I couldn't imagine doing anything else. I had been raised and groomed by my father to do so since I was their only child. I have no regrets with my decision. She spread lies about me and usurped control taking full advantage of my being married, living in SC vs. FL and out of the country on business with my husband.
Money makes people do strange things no matter the amount.
I am working with attorneys now, to try and straighten out the mess she created. While watching my Mama die a little every day, I was being attacked for no reason and had to fight for something that should have never been questioned. Since Mama could no longer do research on her family that she so enjoyed, I took that ball and ran with it. Mama still has some long-term memory so she seems to be able to understand it if only for a second. I will probably never write a book about our family history.