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While Ethan\u2019s parents and Aunt Ruth stood beside her at the funeral, her own family stayed away, and days later her mother complained that Melissa was hurt Claire had missed her birthday call.<\/p>\n<p>Over the next six months, Claire cut contact with her parents and focused on grieving, honoring her family, and rebuilding her life. She created the Miller Memorial Road Safety Foundation in memory of her husband and children, updated her legal documents to remove her parents from any authority over her affairs, and documented the painful reason why they would never benefit from her estate or foundation.<\/p>\n<p>When Claire received an $18.7 million legal settlement from the trucking company, the story became public, including the fact that her parents had skipped the funeral for a birthday celebration. Suddenly, the family rushed to her house claiming they wanted to reconcile, but Claire recognized they were more concerned about their reputation than her loss. 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