Hi, I’m Kristen, 17, and I want to share how my stepmom’s vanity almost cost me my college dreams — but karma made sure justice was served. My mom had set up a college fund for me, and I chipped in with every babysitting and tutoring job I could find. Things were going well until Tracy, my stepmom, moved in, bringing her beauty obsession with her.
One day, Tracy told me she was borrowing $5,000 from my college fund to get veneers. I was stunned and tried to stop her, but she ignored me. Dad wasn’t thrilled either but didn’t say no. So, the money was gone, and Tracy got her perfect smile.
She flaunted her teeth like a movie star — until a summer BBQ when her cheap veneer snapped while eating corn, leaving her with a big gap and an awkward smile.
That’s when Dad stepped up and made her pay back the money she took from my future. Tracy’s now hiding her broken smile, and my college fund is slowly rebuilding. The takeaway? Karma may be slow, but it hits exactly where it hurts.
