The Sister-in-law Who Loves to Take Advantage

Alex's arrogant attitude left me speechless.

Ellie, backed by Ann and Alex, had her chin up, looking smug.

She had this "got you" expression on her face.

I couldn't believe their nerve.

"No money for you," I said. "You're not my son. Why should I give you money?

"And the food, the drinks, the monthly expenses... are they covered by you?

"I haven't eaten a bite of your food or used a cent of your money."

I felt helpless.

I didn't have the energy to argue anymore.

Alex had no skills, yet his standards were sky-high. He either complained about low wages or thought regular jobs were beneath him. He wanted to make big bucks.

Here he was, well into his years, with no decent job.

He couldn't even support himself, let alone a family. It was laughable.

As for Ellie, she hadn't worked a day since they got married. She was lazy, loved to eat, and played cards all day.

How could they even say such things?

Ellie snorted, "If you hadn't taken money from our mom, you'd have starved by now. Yet you have the nerve to say this."

She was not happy about my words.

She continued, "What's our mom's is ours.

"You're eating our food for free, and when I ask you to buy something, you act like this. I'd rather have a dog than deal with you."

I snorted.

I looked at her smug face and didn't know what to say.

Ann, in her fifties, had no job. Her savings had been squandered by Alex and Ellie.

The money she gave Alex now was actually from me.

I'd been earning since college, and after graduation, I made good money in the internet boom. I was practically financially independent.

I cared for Ann and gave her a good amount of money each month.

Even though she gave it all to Alex, I didn't complain.

But even so, Ellie and Alex still tried to take advantage of me.

They even made me pay for small things like utilities.

"Eating for free?" I was shaking with anger.

"Go ahead, ask Mom who gives her money every month, money that you both squander."

Ann tugged at me, telling me not to be so aggressive.

In the past, I'd let small things slide for her sake.

But they were pushing their luck, thinking they could walk all over me.

I continued, "You both rely on me for everything—food, money, even this house. And you say I'm eating for free?

"Should I print out all the expenses from these years to show you who's really freeloading?"

They were stunned, their faces turning pale and then red, but they couldn't argue back.

Because it was the truth.

Finally, Alex shouted, "How dare you talk to me like that? I'm your brother."

Ellie chimed in, "Yeah, you ungrateful brat."

Ungrateful? Now they were talking about gratitude?

I looked at them with disdain.

I scoffed, "Gratitude? Your idea of gratitude is making others pay for your stuff?"

"Enough!" Ann interrupted before Alex could respond.

She was furious. "Myra, you were never this unreasonable before.

"Apologize to Alex and Ellie."