My Parents Doubled My Rent So My Unemployed Sister Could Move In, So I Moved Out and Took Everything

my son, cuffed, shaking, face streaked with tears.

“Matthew,” she whispered. “Forgive me. I was afraid.”

Matthew looked at her for a long moment. His voice was quiet, tired.

“I know you were afraid,” he said. “Everyone fears dying.”

Hope flickered in her eyes. “So you forgive me?”

Matthew nodded once. “I forgive you. I let it go so I can live.”

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