My parents cut me off for five years, then suddenly showed up demanding that I sell my house to pay off my sister’s $150,000 debt. When I refused, they became furious and broke into the house they thought was mine…

For five years, Olivia Merrick lived without a single word from her parents. They had cut her off completely after she refused to co-sign a loan for her younger sister, Tessa, who had a long history of reckless debts and impulsive spending. In those years, Olivia rebuilt her life from the ground up—working long shifts, taking night classes, and eventually buying a modest home outside Seattle.

It was the first place that ever felt truly hers. So when her parents suddenly appeared on her doorstep early one morning, Olivia felt the old familiar dread. They didn’t arrive with apologies.

Only demands. Her father’s voice was sharp. “Your sister owes a hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

You need to sell your house and fix this.”

Olivia stared at him. “Absolutely not. Her debt is not my responsibility.” Continue reading…