“That’s not what you told us.”
For the first time in my life, nobody immediately rushed to defend Kelsey.
My sister turned toward me. PlanFamily Trips
“You got your car back. What more do you want?”
“The truth.”
“You’re going to make us lose our house!”
I looked at her.
“I didn’t use your home as collateral.”
Then I mentioned the larger business debt.
Kelsey’s expression froze.
Dad frowned. GetParenting Tips
“What larger debt?”
I explained that Juniper and Lace owed more than $147,000 on a separate line of credit.
Their house helped secure the borrowing.
Mom sat down heavily.
“You told us the money from the Lexus solved the problem.”
Kelsey looked away.
“It paid one settlement.”
“And the rest?” Dad asked. GetParenting Tips
Brent finally spoke.
“We were hoping fall bookings would cover it.”
Silence spread across the yard.
My parents had risked my property to save a business that was already deeply in debt.
