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A phone notification chimed, and Dad's phone lit up on the dining table. Without even glancing at it, he casually sent a voice message to the family group chat. "Babe, tomorrow I'll kick that old witch and Reese out. The company and the house will both be yours and Ethan's." The air froze in an instant. Mom's fork slipped from her hand and hit the floor with a harsh clatter. Dad's face turned very pale. In a panic, he tried to recall the message, but he hit delete instead. I calmly set down my utensils, walked into the study, and took out the family records. Right in front of his horrified eyes, I tore them to pieces, page by page. "In this house, you don't get the final say."