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

Simone fled. Marcus has papers in hand.

Her reply arrived quickly: Good. Preliminary hearing in ten days. Emergency motions ready if he tries anything. Get sleep, Clare.

That night, I changed the locks.

Not out of fear that Marcus would break in, but because the sound of the bolt turning felt like closure. Each click was a statement.

This is mine.

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