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Chapter 10

작가: Reneemoon
I sat in the plaintiff's chair, ice running through my veins. But a moment later, that chill transformed into pure resolve.

So even thinking of myself as the family outsider had been too generous. To them, I wasn't family at all.

The gavel fell.

The trial was over. The outcome was never in doubt.

Mom was sentenced to prison for identity theft, fraud, and filing a false report.

Derek was also convicted as an accomplice. The title disputes over both condos were handled separately. The fraudulent l
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  • I Quit Bankrolling My Family   Chapter 12

    I didn't back away. I sidestepped, caught his momentum, grabbed and shoved in one motion, and drove my elbow hard into his lower back.He yelped in pain. Off-balance, I seized a fistful of his hair, pressed my knee into his back, and pinned him flat on the ground, his cheek grinding against the cold, filthy pavement."That all you've got?" I leaned down and whispered in his ear, my voice cold as ice. "I used to let you win because I thought we were family. Now I know none of you ever deserved it. Touch me one more time, or let any of these lowlifes touch me, and I promise you'll spend the rest of your life behind bars."The words had barely left my mouth when Lucky snarled and lunged at one of the thugs trying to step forward. The charge sent all of them stumbling backward. Derek was scared out of his mind, blood running from his nose down his chin, every trace of his earlier bravado gone. All that was left was begging. "Sis... sis, I'm sorry... I'll never do it again... please let me

  • I Quit Bankrolling My Family   Chapter 11

    He must have thought those thugs would intimidate me. He got right in my face, spraying me with spit."Vivian Harper! Don't think you're untouchable now! Mom's locked up because of you! My wife took my kid and ran because of you! You destroyed this family! Happy now?"He jabbed a grimy finger into my shoulder."You're my sister. What's wrong with me spending a little of your money? It's family money anyway! Now you think you're too good to acknowledge your own brother? You tore my marriage apart, and if you don't hand over the cash today, you're not leaving!"The three thugs behind him rolled their shoulders and closed in. One of them was flipping a baton, sneering."Man, why bother talking to her? No money, then the phone and the necklace stay."Lucky's fur bristled instantly. His massive frame planted itself in front of me, a deep, continuous growl rolling from his throat.I rested my hand lightly on Lucky's head, easing the tension in his body, then looked up at Derek."You still re

  • I Quit Bankrolling My Family   Chapter 10

    I sat in the plaintiff's chair, ice running through my veins. But a moment later, that chill transformed into pure resolve.So even thinking of myself as the family outsider had been too generous. To them, I wasn't family at all.The gavel fell.The trial was over. The outcome was never in doubt.Mom was sentenced to prison for identity theft, fraud, and filing a false report.Derek was also convicted as an accomplice. The title disputes over both condos were handled separately. The fraudulent loan agreements were voided, and the condos were seized and sold to satisfy the portion of debt legally traceable to Mom and Derek. I owed nothing.Mom collapsed in the defendant's chair. Derek buried his head as low as it would go.I stood up without looking at either of them again.Walking out of the courthouse, I squinted in the bright sunlight.I took a deep breath. The air tasted like freedom.I looked down at Lucky. He seemed to be in a good mood too, wagging his tail at me, the gold tag on

  • I Quit Bankrolling My Family   Chapter 9

    "Responsibility?" My attorney let out a cold laugh and presented several pieces of evidence to the court. "Your Honor, the medical records show that the plaintiff has been gluten intolerant since childhood. The defendant knew this, yet spent years making only Derek's favorite food, sandwiches, leaving the plaintiff to skip meal after meal and become chronically malnourished.""Furthermore, these financial records show that since the plaintiff began working, the defendant extracted most of her salary under various pretenses. Whatever debt she claims Vivian owed her for being raised has already been repaid many times over."Mom's pitiful expression went rigid.But she quickly recovered, dabbing at her tears, her voice hoarse."Everything I did was for this family! My daughter has always been independent and capable, but Derek is different. He's more sensitive, more fragile. He was just starting his career. The pressure on him was enormous, and he had a family to support.""She's his olde

  • I Quit Bankrolling My Family   Chapter 8

    No one accused me anymore. They just looked at Mom with silent condemnation.Mom's eyes darted around, all her earlier bluster gone.I pushed the tears back and fixed her with a stare as sharp as ice."Mom, your love was always too expensive for me. I was never good enough to earn it, and I don't want it anymore.""What you just did down here with that megaphone, spreading lies, disrupting my life, that's harassment and defamation.""I won't go soft again. I'll see you at the police station tomorrow."I held up my phone, still on a live call. Attorney Lewis's calm voice came through the speaker."Ms. Harper, the police report has been accepted. Officers are on their way. Additionally, regarding the evidence that your mother conspired with others to extort you by threatening to release private material, we have that secured as well."Mom and Derek went white as sheets, staring at me like I was a monster."As for the private footage your mother handed over, tell whoever's behind this: if

  • I Quit Bankrolling My Family   Chapter 7

    My pen stopped. I walked to the balcony and looked down.Mom was sitting on the edge of the apartment complex's pool, megaphone in hand, as if she was about to throw herself into the water.Derek stood next to her, wiping his tears, and grabbed her just in time.A crowd of elderly neighbors swarmed over, pulling Mom back."Don't! If you jump, you'll be giving your daughter exactly what she wants!""Young people these days, no sense of family at all. So cold!""Exactly. She probably thinks her own family's a burden. So selfish!"Someone had gone live. A phone camera was trained on Mom's tear-streaked face.Comments flew across the screen. Within minutes, someone had doxxed me."Wait, that name sounds familiar. Isn't she from that company? I heard she just quit... threw away her whole career just to ditch her own mother. That's cold."The hate flooded in. Some even threatened to track me down.I watched the spectacle below with cold eyes, listening to accusations from people who didn't k

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