“Can’t even afford a decent car, yet you’re sitting here having Christmas dinner with us?” they mocked me in front of the whole table. I simply set my glass down, looked straight at them, and said, “You should laugh a little quieter… because the building you live in belongs to me.”

talked about money. Because of that, my family assumed I was struggling financially.

During dinner, Daniel lifted his wine glass with a grin. “Victoria still driving that depressing little car?”

Lauren laughed immediately. “Honestly, I’m shocked it survived the drive here.”

Everyone around the table joined in.

I kept eating quietly.

Daniel leaned toward continue reading …