09/03/2024
MY FATHER KICKED ME OUT OF THE HOUSE BECAUSE HIS 35-YEAR-OLD STEPSON RETURNED TO THE CITY AND WANTED MY ROOM – KARMA STRUCK BACK.
It all started when I was in my university library. Dad called, sounding super urgent, and told me to come home right away. At home, I saw my stepmom, Linda, and her son, Jacob. He’d just blown through all the money Dad gave him to start a business in Hawaii. Jacob is 35 but acts like he's still in his twenties, always hanging out with friends and chasing some new scheme that always fails. I'm 18 now but I've always been more responsible.
So, with everyone seated, Dad dropped the bombshell. Jacob was going to stay with us, and since his old room was now Linda’s office, he'd take mine. I was SPEECHLESS. Where was I supposed to go? Dad told me to stay on campus like it was no big deal, but I couldn't afford that. I was working part-time just to save up for the next semester. He brushed me off, saying I'd figure it out. Jacob needed a place now.
Fighting back tears, I packed my things. No one helped. Jacob even smirked and wished me luck as I left.
I moved into a tiny dorm room, balancing work and studies, barely scraping by. It was tough, but I refused to let Dad’s decision break me. But a few months later, karma struck.
Out of the blue, I got a frantic call from Linda.
"Emma, YOU NEED TO COME HOME, NOW!"
Curiosity and concern got the better of me, and I headed there. When I arrived, the place was in chaos. My heart STOPPED as I saw ⬇️