After that, I refused to make further loans.
But I still reviewed contracts, organized invoices, and helped her understand her financial statements.
My parents rarely acknowledged any of it. GetParenting Tips
Whenever Kelsey made another mistake, Mom offered the same explanation.
“You know how your sister is.”
For years, I accepted that answer.
Then they sold my car.
Eleven months earlier, I’d purchased a used Lexus SUV for $52,600.
I paid in full from my savings.
No financing.
No monthly payments.
I chose it because my job required frequent travel across several Midwestern states.
My father criticized the purchase. GetParenting Tips
“Cars lose value, Nora. You’re wasting money.”
He said this while driving a luxury truck with a monthly lease payment of nearly $1,000.
I ignored him.
The Lexus was comfortable, reliable, and completely mine.
Then, in June, a water pipe burst in my townhouse while I was attending a work conference.
