I’m Kristen, 17, and this is the story of how my stepmom’s obsession with a perfect smile almost ruined my college fund — until karma stepped in. My late mom set up a college fund for me, and I added to it with every babysitting and tutoring job. Life was good until Tracy, my stepmom, moved in with her beauty gadgets and obsession.
One day, Tracy told me she was borrowing $5,000 from my college fund for veneers. I was shocked and protested, but she brushed me off. Dad wasn’t happy but didn’t stop her. So, the money disappeared, and Tracy got her “perfect” smile.
She showed off her teeth like a star — until a summer BBQ when her cheap veneer cracked on a bite of corn, leaving a big, embarrassing gap.
That’s when Dad finally made her repay the money she took from my future. Tracy’s now keeping quiet with her broken smile, and my college fund is recovering. The lesson? Karma might wait, but it never forgets.
