The House That Fell

You’re Not Gonna Believe This, a True Story

De: Matilde Haagensen

Narrado por: Christy Hodson

This raw and deeply personal memoir follows the journey of a first-generation Chinese Canadian woman who rises from humble beginnings to build a life defined by ambition, love, and resilience — only to have it all come crashing down, literally and figuratively. From growing up in a working-class immigrant family to climbing the corporate ladder and becoming a banking director, she works tirelessly to create the stable, successful life she always dreamed of. A psychic’s prediction leads her to Rory, a Portuguese architect who becomes her husband and partner in both love and survival. Together, they start a new chapter — buying a home, getting married in Las Vegas and Portugal, and planning for the future.

But when Rory becomes entangled in a corrupt construction company and labor union, and suffers a work injury, the couple finds themselves in a battle for stolen wages and justice. The retaliation is swift and sinister. Their home collapses during renovations under suspicious circumstances, triggering a chain reaction that exposes a web of collusion between the construction company, the labor union, and even the Ministry of Labor. This is a story of collapse — of a house, a system, a sense of safety — but also of the quiet, determined rebuilding of self, love, and truth. It’s about the cost of standing up when you’re meant to stay silent. About what happens when you lose everything… and keep going anyway.

©2025 Matilde Haagensen (P)2025 Matilde Haagensen