At the family gathering, my nephew m0cked me: “Mom said you never contributed anything here.” I smiled and replied, “Good. Then she won’t miss the ₱290,000 I send every month for your house.”

next month,” I said, “I will no longer pay your mortgage.”

Regina’s eyes widened.

“Please, Isabel.”

“I’m not throwing you out.”

She looked hopeful.

“I’ll give you three months to reorganize your finances. I’ll help you speak with the bank and create a repayment plan.”

She exhaled in relief.

Then I continued.

“But there are conditions.”

“What conditions?”

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