I sat there staring at the papers, my hands trembling with rage and betrayal. How long had they been planning this? Had they only ever intended to use me as a financial safety net from the very beginning, without offering anything in return?
Did they ever appreciate what I did for them? I don't know how long I kept it up, but eventually Dad realized I wasn't scanning anything. "Jacob, what's taking so long?" he asked as he entered the room.
I didn't even try to hide the will. I simply held it up, looked him straight in the eye, and asked, "So that's how it is, then?" "Everything."
"For Eric. After everything I've done for you." Dad's face went pale for a moment, then he sighed deeply, as if he were dealing with a whiny toddler.
“Jacob, it’s not what you think.” “Really?” I snapped at him. “Because I’ve made it perfectly clear: I’m paying your mortgage, I’m doing your shopping, I’m renovating this house, while Eric is doing absolutely nothing.”
And yet he is the only one who matters.” Dad seemed uncomfortable, but instead of a proper explanation he just mumbled: “It’s complicated, and that’s all.”
No apology, no attempt to justify his decision. Just a flimsy excuse and the expectation that I would swallow it and continue to be his walking ATM. I should have turned around and left immediately.
But I had to hear it from my parents. "Mom!" I screamed. He came into the room and, when he saw the will in my hands, at least looked guilty. But his words made my blood boil…
“Jacob, my darling, you don’t need an inheritance,” Mom said softly, as if she were doing me a favor. “You have a good job, you’re independent.”
But Eric… he's not well. We just want to make sure he's being well looked after.” At that moment, I lost my temper.
They didn't even look for excuses; they knew exactly what they were doing, and to them it was perfectly justified. The years they had endured Eric's laziness culminated in them rewarding him with everything while discarding me like a spare part. I took a deep breath, gritted my teeth, and placed the will on the table.
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