The Family Gift

Summary

Working late again, I was scrolling through my phone at the subway station when I saw my sister's post.

"Who cares if I can't find a job? I'm young! This is the time to be wild!"

The post included a screenshot of a thirty-thousand-dollar transfer from our parents, accompanied by a text message from them.

"Sweetheart, you'll have the rest of your life to work. Use this time, while you're young, to go see the world."

I stared at the screen for a long time. A drowning sensation tightened in my chest, stealing my breath.