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

lightly, but my skin prickled.

“I manage fine,” I said evenly.

Rebecca nodded as though I’d said something endearing. “Of course you do. You seem so capable. It’s just… you know… sometimes you don’t realize how hard things have gotten until someone points it out.”

Elijah reached for her hand under the table, as if to reassure her. Or perhaps to reassure continue reading …