A Cinderella Story: The Story of How Sam Won Her Independence

October 3, 2017 by Talia Ben-Izhak

Betraying her trust

Mrs. Banks also took hold of the antique collection Sam’s biological parents spent years collecting. According to Sam, “she practically stole” all her mother’s antiques to keep for herself, give to Kitty or give to other relatives and friends as gifts.

Vienna, Austria – July 4, 2011: Antiquities shop window shopping seen from the street – Kohlmarkt street in Vienna. The vintage store sells old clocks, old mirrors, old table sets, old furniture, vintage objects, vintage lamps, vintage books and other hobby items

Sam’s biological mother had one special piece of antique in her collection – an extremely rare and expensive china set, that was part of Sam’s inheritance. Mrs. Banks, of course, thought Sam didn’t understand its value and talked about how the set would be Kitty’s gift on her wedding day.