One minute she’s scrubbing jelly off a car seat, the next she’s holding a ticket worth half a billion. But money doesn’t just change your zip code—it invites the wolves. Will she survive the scammers or become one more sad headline?
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Monica didn’t scream when the numbers matched. Her kids were asleep, and besides, she didn’t believe in fairy tales. Not anymore. Two jobs, one rundown apartment, and a mountain of bills had taught her better. But there it was: $500 million. No more ramen dinners. No more praying the car starts. What she didn’t know—couldn’t know—was that the hardest chapter wasn’t behind her. It was just beginning. The grifters came fast: old “friends,” charming advisors, long-lost cousins, and men who suddenly found her fascinating. But Monica wasn’t about to be anyone’s fool—not this time.
💭 Dive-Deeper Questions:
- What inner scars might make Monica vulnerable to the wrong people—and how can she heal while protecting herself?
- What would you do if a fortune found you before you were ready for it?
- How do children shape or sharpen the moral compass of a character navigating sudden wealth?
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sounds like the beginning of a great story!
Ideas for great stories are all around us – have some fun, write and let the words flow.