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

job.”

Vanessa’s face hardened. “It was an accident.”

“It was carelessness,” I said. My hands shook. “You shouldn’t have been in here. You shouldn’t have touched my work stuff.”

Her friend stood, suddenly awkward, murmuring something about leaving. Vanessa waved her off, unbothered.

When I said Vanessa needed to replace it, she laughed like I’d told a joke.continue reading …