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The Family I Outgrew
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After finishing work for the day, I checked my phone and realized I had been added to a group chat called "Catch the Thief." The members were my parents, my brother, Brian Wise, and my sister-in-law, Paulene Wise. I typed a question mark. Paulene replied instantly. [My jewelry is missing. I didn't add you here to accuse you or anything. I just wanted to ask what you think. Honestly, there's no use for other people in our family to take my jewelry, so I've been wondering... I'm not saying you definitely stole it. But if you did, you don't have to deny it. I'm willing to give you a chance to make things right.] My mother said nothing. She just kept tagging me over and over. I let out a small laugh and typed back. [Maybe Brian took it and gave it to his side piece. I'm not saying he definitely has someone else. Just that men his age sometimes start looking around. I'm only guessing here. And if he really did mess up, you could give him a chance to make things right, too.]
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The Family I Outgrew Chapter 9
The separation papers sat unsigned for weeks.My mother never signed them. I never went back.Through a younger cousin, I heard what happened next.My father came home and got into a screaming match with Brian. He said he wanted a divorce, that he was going to marry the woman from the salon.Brian refused, so they fought. My mother tried to break it up and ended up getting punched, too.All three of them landed in the hospital before spending the night at the police station.Paulene went back to her parents and filed for divorce. She also sued my father for the money from the jewelry.During that time, my mother called me again and again.I didn't answer once.Brian's fists hurt. She knew that now.A week later, I walked out of work and saw her standing under a streetlight.She stepped forward awkwardly, wearing that careful, ingratiating smile she used to reserve for Brian and Paulene."Still angry?" she asked softly. "Mom knows she was wrong. Come home. I made a whole din
The Family I Outgrew Chapter 8
My mother cried, as if she were the victim."I was scared you'd look down on me. If you two found out I had no money, you would've thrown me out already."Paulene shot a quick glance at the relatives, then snapped at her. "Stop talking nonsense. You're making it sound like I mistreated you."The relatives started whispering again. This time, it wasn't about me."She's always been muddle-headed. Now, she's offended both her children. What kind of life is she going to have?""No matter how much you favor your son, you can't treat your daughter like that.""So Nala didn't steal the jewelry, after all."I ignored them.The officers said the amount involved qualified for a case. They asked if I wanted to press charges.Before I could answer, my mother blurted out, "No, we're not pressing charges! Nala, it was Paulene's jewelry. You don't have the right to decide."Paulene's face had gone pale, but she also insisted on not filing.I stopped the officers from leaving and turned bac
The Family I Outgrew Chapter 7
Ignoring the judgmental stares from the relatives, I took my phone back from my mother and called the police.They arrived quickly.Right there in front of Brian and Paulene, I pulled up the transfer record of 60 thousand dollars. The note clearly read, "Brian's engagement gift."Brian stared at the screen, then looked at my mother."Mom, what's going on? You told me that was your retirement savings."My mother covered her face and cried.I let out a short laugh."Her retirement savings? She's already poured everything into you. What retirement savings?"I paid for your engagement gift. And on your wedding day, when Paulene suddenly refused to step out of the car unless she got another ten thousand for her wedding gift, Mom dragged me aside and groveled in front of me. She forced me to take out an online loan for you."I'm still paying it off every month."I showed the officers my loan records. The borrowing date matched the date of Brian's wedding exactly.Meanwhile, my mot
The Family I Outgrew Chapter 6
Early the next morning, my mother called.Her voice was hoarse, as if she had cried all night."Nala… I did everything you asked. Can you come home?"I let out a slow breath.Maybe this didn't have to end in something irreversible after all.I was wrong.The moment I walked in, the living room was packed with my aunts, uncles, and cousins.My mother sat on the couch. Brian and Paulene sat across from her.My father was nowhere to be seen.Whatever relief I had felt vanished instantly.I looked at my mother. "What is this?"She wouldn't meet my eyes.Brian let out a cold laugh."You think you're so capable, right? Forcing Mom to admit she stole the jewelry. Forcing her to say you paid for the engagement gift. I called the relatives over so they can see how you treat your own mother."Paulene chimed in."Nala, honestly, at first, I just wanted to correct you so you wouldn't go down the wrong path. But I didn't expect you to treat your mom like this. If you grovel and apolo
The Family I Outgrew Chapter 4
The doctor finished examining my mother and found nothing wrong with her.Paulene didn't want to stay at the hospital and left early, leaving just the two of us sitting there in silence.I sighed. "You're my mom. Can you just tell me the truth for once?"She pouted and started crying again. "So y
The Family I Outgrew Chapter 3
Paulene sat in the middle of the mess like a queen who had just claimed a throne. She looked at me and spoke with feigned sweetness. "Who am I to deserve an apology from the princess of the family? You stole my jewelry and slapped me in the face. I'd love to see what kind of man you'll end up with
The Family I Outgrew Chapter 2
My cheek burned.Whispers spread through the office like wildfire."Seriously? She's a thief?""No wonder. She never wears designer stuff, and her phone's ancient. And that rubber band in her hair? Who does that unless they're broke?""I knew it. I left some cash in my drawer last week, and it d
The Family I Outgrew Chapter 1
The group chat finally went quiet.My mother called almost immediately. She sounded so worried that she was close to crying."Nala, saying something like that could ruin Brian! You shouldn't accuse him of something he didn't do.""Oh? So we shouldn't accuse people of things they didn't do? Then w
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