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Terri Dozier is not considered the prettiest girl in the family or amongst her friends, but she is, however, the wealthiest. Her father left her a fortune and she can buy herself a new body, new cars, and homes, but what she really desires is a family. She's 50 and single. An unexpected romance turns out to be just what she needed. But nothing lasts forever, right? Not even money can buy family loyalty, love, and true friendships. Terri decides to stop being nice, and now all hell is breaking loose. The heir to the empire is striking back and the peasants will fall.

For years Terri’s mother and sister have abused her mind and she let it go, but now answers are being dropped in her lap, and so are dead bodies. Someone wants to make sure their secrets are never told, and they will go to any lengths to make sure that happens. Renee wants Terri to know that payback is a bitch, and she is the bitch that pays back when she shows up to stop Terri’s wedding to let her and her guests know that two can play that game. Kamal is in the hot seat, and Terri is getting payback.

In the final installment, Keyshia and Bully return with devastating news that could cause harm to their whole family. While Bully works to protect his household, it seems like he could never win. Every day is an uphill battle for the newlyweds. As each day goes by, Bully realizes he's not ready to be a father like he thought he was.

Thirty-two-year-old Farrah is married to a dedicated and loving husband who would give her the world if he could. The only obstacle Farrah has with her doting husband is that he doesn't satisfy her desires. When Farrah's best friend's 21-year-old son seduces her on one intoxicated night, her double life begins.

The process is rarely respected because of the focus we put into rushing to get out of something. If we go with the flow and trust His will we might appreciate our growth. I didn't want to hear "It will get better." "You are strong, you will get through this." "I am praying for you." One of the toughest things for some of the strongest people is acceptance. I finally learned-not to just say it, but the actual meaning of learned-"I had to go through to get to"...

None of us were raised by perfect mothers, nor can we ourselves be perfect parents. But some mothers sure do know how to ruin a life—well, almost. I say almost because, although my mother's parenting left severe damage in its path and, regrettably, and inevitably, shaped some of the decisions I made, I am grateful to have realized the issues I was facing. So, I now have the opportunity to properly address those issues to minimize their impact on my life.