But the moment Camille walked in, pregnant and poised, the atmosphere shifted instantly. Marcus calmly introduced her as the woman carrying his child, and the shock rippled through everyone—my mother, our children, and his parents. Just as I struggled to catch my breath, his parents stood, their voices steady and sharp. They made it clear that loyalty, respect, and family mattered far more than selfish desires. The room froze as they essentially cut him off from the inheritance he had assumed he could claim, placing the family’s well-being first.