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That day,Mom wailed at my funeral,heartbroken.
But at night,by my portrait,she whispered,“Sophia,I’m sorry.I’ve lost one daughter;I can’t lose another.Please forgive your sister—she’s suffering too.”
Anna smirked,“Mom,that was a close call!It’s a good thing she died before getting marrying.Her house and money are ours now.”
Mom seemed to know everything but still condoned Anna’s actions.
This was the family that I had dedicated so much of myself to.
Now,looking at Julian’s photo on Anna’s phone,I nodded enthusiastically.
“Wow,he’s a great catch.Anna,you’ve got great taste.Hold on tight!”
Mom chimed in,thrilled,saying she’d live like a queen thanks to Anna.
Her words hit Anna’s sweet spot.
“See?Mom and Sophia both agree that I’ve got good taste.Aunt Lisa,Aunt Karen,stop worrying.When I make it big,you’ll all benefit from it!”
Anna,let’s see how you“make it big”this time.
After the family gathering,Mom asked me to stop by home.
“Sophia,Anna has just graduated from college and is still unemployed.Dating costs money.She can’t always let the guy pay for everything—it’ll make her look cheap.Can you give her some extra money for her dates?She needs to go for spa treatments,and buy new clothes—it’s all expensive.I’m short on cash right now!”
In my past life,since high school,I’d been covered Anna’s tuition,living expenses,and family bills.I kept only enough for food and rent,giving the rest to them.
Whenever I said I was really struggling financially,mom would cry and say,“You’re her only sister!Who else will help her if you don’t?It’s my failure as a mom.Please help me out.”
Feeling sorry for mom’s struggles and Anna’s youth,I took on the family’s burden.Even Anna’s wedding dowry came from me.Years of work,no savings.
But now,I refused to be their source of money.
“Mom,Anna is a college graduate. She can earn her own money. Men respect independent women. She should go and find a job.”
“Also,I’m saving up for a house.You’ve had a tough time,so I won’t ask you for money.But the monthly support I give you will be reduced from $5,000 to $3,000.With your $3,000 pension,that’s should be enough.If you disagree,Anna can hand over her salary to me once she starts working.I supported her for seven years—she owes me.”
Mom’s tears vanished at the mention of Anna’s salary.She snapped,“You’re her sister!Why are you being so stingy with her?Supporting her education was your duty.Fine,$3,000 it is.”
Anna sneered,“Mom,once I’m married,I’ll have plenty of money.I’ll take care of you—no more begging Sophia for scraps anymore.”
“Scraps?Want me to add up all the‘scraps’I’ve given over the years?”
They both fell silent.
Later,Aunt Karen said Mom had taken a cleaning job—$1,800 a month with two days off,because Anna’s dating expenses were so high.
But at night,by my portrait,she whispered,“Sophia,I’m sorry.I’ve lost one daughter;I can’t lose another.Please forgive your sister—she’s suffering too.”
Anna smirked,“Mom,that was a close call!It’s a good thing she died before getting marrying.Her house and money are ours now.”
Mom seemed to know everything but still condoned Anna’s actions.
This was the family that I had dedicated so much of myself to.
Now,looking at Julian’s photo on Anna’s phone,I nodded enthusiastically.
“Wow,he’s a great catch.Anna,you’ve got great taste.Hold on tight!”
Mom chimed in,thrilled,saying she’d live like a queen thanks to Anna.
Her words hit Anna’s sweet spot.
“See?Mom and Sophia both agree that I’ve got good taste.Aunt Lisa,Aunt Karen,stop worrying.When I make it big,you’ll all benefit from it!”
Anna,let’s see how you“make it big”this time.
After the family gathering,Mom asked me to stop by home.
“Sophia,Anna has just graduated from college and is still unemployed.Dating costs money.She can’t always let the guy pay for everything—it’ll make her look cheap.Can you give her some extra money for her dates?She needs to go for spa treatments,and buy new clothes—it’s all expensive.I’m short on cash right now!”
In my past life,since high school,I’d been covered Anna’s tuition,living expenses,and family bills.I kept only enough for food and rent,giving the rest to them.
Whenever I said I was really struggling financially,mom would cry and say,“You’re her only sister!Who else will help her if you don’t?It’s my failure as a mom.Please help me out.”
Feeling sorry for mom’s struggles and Anna’s youth,I took on the family’s burden.Even Anna’s wedding dowry came from me.Years of work,no savings.
But now,I refused to be their source of money.
“Mom,Anna is a college graduate. She can earn her own money. Men respect independent women. She should go and find a job.”
“Also,I’m saving up for a house.You’ve had a tough time,so I won’t ask you for money.But the monthly support I give you will be reduced from $5,000 to $3,000.With your $3,000 pension,that’s should be enough.If you disagree,Anna can hand over her salary to me once she starts working.I supported her for seven years—she owes me.”
Mom’s tears vanished at the mention of Anna’s salary.She snapped,“You’re her sister!Why are you being so stingy with her?Supporting her education was your duty.Fine,$3,000 it is.”
Anna sneered,“Mom,once I’m married,I’ll have plenty of money.I’ll take care of you—no more begging Sophia for scraps anymore.”
“Scraps?Want me to add up all the‘scraps’I’ve given over the years?”
They both fell silent.
Later,Aunt Karen said Mom had taken a cleaning job—$1,800 a month with two days off,because Anna’s dating expenses were so high.