Emily just couldnt take the way her parents were treating her anymore. For the first time ever, she abruptly ended a call with her mum, venting all her pent-up frustration by hurling her phone against the wall until it broke. She knew she may have gone a bit over the top, but the wave of emotions bubbling up insideanger, resentment, and a deep feeling of helplessnesswere simply too much. Tears streamed down her face, and she was left drowning in the heaviness of it all.
Even though Emily was working two jobs, her parents werent giving her any support, which only made her more upset. Realising that her parents had always put her sister first stung badly. She knew she was supposed to feel happy for her sister, but her mind was stuck worrying about money all the time.
Her phone kept ringing, relentless, and the first call came from her mum asking for a loan. Considering how tough things were for her financially, Emily stood her ground and said no. Not long after, her sister invited her to a housewarming party at her new place, but Emily declined that too, just not in the mood for pretending everything was fine.
A few days later, her mum came round to visit. Emily secretly hoped her mum might apologise for asking her for money for her sisters flat, especially knowing how hard things were for Emily herself.
Instead, things got pretty tense. Her mum seemed to pick up on the fact that Emily felt hurt, and questioned why Emily was so caught up with money. Emily tried to explain it wasnt just about cash. She pointed out her struggles with her own mortgage, which her parents were well aware of, even though they seemed to ignore it. Her mum dodged the conversation and accused Emily of being money-obsessed.
Feeling deeply wounded, Emily argued with her mum, saying all she really wanted was to be seen and loved. She asked outright if shed done something wrong to deserve being treated differently from her sister. After their row, Emily felt emotionally drained, but she was still determined to move forward and find some peace and love in her family.
