Evil Stepmother

After not hearing anything all day long, I called Mary to find out what the coroner said. She was very nonchalant about the whole thing, informing me that Daddy's death was long overdue and that it was natural causes. I asked her if there was anything I could do and she said no. I asked her if there was anything I should do, explaining that I'd never had a parent die and I was his only child. Her response was, and I quote: "No, everything is pretty simple. The house and car are in my name. That's how we arranged it because of his health, so no there's nothing you need to do."

It was like she thought I was looking for some sort of inheritance. I wasn't. I know Daddy left everything to Mary. I always played second fiddle where Daddy was concerned. But her remarks just cut me to the bone.

I'd wonder why she's being so callous to me, but that's Mary's way. She never wanted much to do with me. It was only this past year that we showed any indication of getting even remotely close, after 25 years of her being married to Daddy. Now? I guess she just wants to move on and forget she ever knew me.

That's fine. Yet another reason to keep my distance from people. Cos people suck.