“I brought all the gifts that Serenity and Zachary bought last time into my room because I was so angry about this going Dutch issue.”
Liberty sat on a chair. Serenity went into the small kitchen, took some fruit from the refrigerator, washed them, and offered them to Liberty while Jasmine poured a glass of warm water for her.
She took a few sips of water and decided to tell them about her family troubles. She came over today because she felt aggrieved and frustrated, seeking her sister to confide in.
If Liberty did not find someone to talk to, she was afraid she would fall into depression. Moreover, Liberty had known Jasmine for many years and knew that she could keep a secret.
Liberty continued, “When I woke up the next day, Hank sent his family away, which I was glad to see, but before they left, they took all the gifts that Seren and her husband gave me.
“My sister-in-law even took some of Sonny’s toys. I was so angry when I found out, but Hank said that we don’t lack those things, so he gave them all to his sister.
“Does his sister lack those things then? His sister and her husband are working and have a steady income. My parents-in-law are helping them to take care of their children and they too have social insurance, so their pensions combined are more than enough for their expenses. Yet, they still want Hank to give them an allowance. Isn’t Hank just subsidizing his sister’s family?
“His sister and her husband’s income are untouched because they spend his parents’ and Hank’s money. If Hank didn’t have a family to support and was willing to spend money on his sister, no one could say anything about that. But Hank has his own family, and we still have a mortgage to repay. How could she have the nerve to spend her brother’s money to support her family?!”
Liberty could not understand her husband’s behavior. Hank knew that his parents were using his money to subsidize his sister’s family, yet he still transferred money to his parents every month without a hitch. On the other hand, Hank was so stingy with her. This agonized Liberty.
She also scolded her in-laws for putting up such a good act before she married Hank. Everyone pretended to be nice for so many years and successfully deceived her. As soon as she married Hank, got pregnant, and gave birth to Sonny, they finally revealed their true colors.
“It’s right for a son to support his parents, but why would he support his sister’s family? I’m not saying that he shouldn’t give them anything, but he should give them less and save more for Sonny’s education. He didn’t listen to my advice and even suggested going halves as if was spending a lot of his money.”
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