A few weeks later, Tessa called with a shocking request. After her fiancé left her before their wedding, she decided Maya’s condo should become her “late wedding gift.”
She insisted Maya didn’t need a two-bedroom home and should move out so she could have a fresh start. When Maya refused, their mother immediately took Tessa’s side.
“You’re strong and independent,” their mother argued. “Your sister needs this more than you do.”
Maya stopped answering their calls, hoping the pressure would eventually end-
