At Family Dinner, My Sister Raised My Rent—And Everyone Laughed

like she was negotiating.

“Marcus told me you’re structuring the investment.”

“Yes.”

“And you’ll own part of it.”

“If the deal makes sense.”

Another pause. “We’re going to need help with the build-out costs.”

“I already said I’d consider investing. What’s the issue?”

Madison inhaled sharply. “The issue is—this is family.”

There it was. Family, the word they continue reading …