07/29/2025
Her son kic:ked her out when he found out she lost her job—but he had no idea she had a secret fortune
When Martha Evans, 72, was forced out of her son’s home after losing her job, her story seemed like a familiar tale of hardship and family betrayal. But what her son Derek didn’t know was that his mother had been quietly protecting a secret fortune for decades—a decision that would ultimately transform not only her own life, but also the lives of countless others in their community.
On a chilly autumn afternoon, Martha closed the front door of her son’s house behind her, suitcase in hand. The latch clicked with a finality that echoed in her heart. Her son Derek stood in the doorway, arms crossed, his wife Tanya just behind him, silent but visibly satisfied. “You should have told us, Ma,” Derek had said minutes earlier. “You’ve been eating our food, sitting here all day doing nothing.” Tanya, never one to hide her opinions, added, “We can’t carry your mama too. We’re struggling.”
Martha didn’t argue. She had raised Derek alone after her husband’s sudden death, working multiple jobs and sacrificing her own comfort for his future. But now, as she wheeled her suitcase down the cracked pavement, there was no embrace, no thank you—just the cold reality of being unwanted. Watch: [in comment]