And that was the moment I realized it was time for a change.
I wiped my clothes, smiled politely, and stayed quiet. But inside, every ounce of my resolve was hardening. I was done being the family’s doormat, and I was done letting their callousness define my worth. That night, instead of replaying the scene over and over in my head like I usually did, I did something different.
I pulled my name from their loan.
