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.”

couldn’t admit I was the one creating my problems.”

I stared at the message for a long time.

Then I replied.

“I’m proud of you. Keep going.”

Things never returned to the way they were before.

Some wounds heal but leave scars.

Still, Regina finally learned that love is not permission to take advantage of kindness.

And I learned something too.

Boundaries are continue reading …