After a brutal night shift, I found out my parents had planned a weekend at my lake house with 20 guests, without asking me.

the property dirty and damaged. I changed the locks because they refused to respect a clear answer.

For once, I did not soften it.

I did not add, “I love you guys, but…”

I did not add, “Sorry for the confusion.”

There had been no confusion. There had been entitlement, performance, and a lifetime of assuming I would fold if enough people were watching.

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