When God closes a door, he opens a window.
I’m not lucky with my parents, but I’m good at
making money.
In my second year, I rented a store near the
school to open a murder mystery business.
I put in less money, but I wrote the scripts.
I stayed up all night to write 10 of them to
cover the expenses.
The murder mystery business was popular,
and we made a lot of money.
After a few months, I made $20,000 to cover
my tuition and living expenses.
Then my family called after not talking for a
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Then, my family called after not talking for a
year.
I deleted the number, so it was unfamiliar.
“Hello?”
“Ashley? It’s Dad.”
It had been a long time since I heard Dad’s
voice.
My parents have been treating me like a
stranger for the past few years.
I haven’t been home in two years, and they
haven’t asked about me.
My friends thought I was an orphan or
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abandoned, and they pitied me.
I’m a stranger to my family.
This call wasn’t good.
They only contact me for bad things.
Dad said, “Ashley, I have some business
problems and need some money.”
I realized they knew about my store from
social media.
I wanted to pay them back immediately, but I
only had $20,000 and needed to pay for my
tuition.
“How long do you need it? I have some
money for my tuition.”
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Dad laughed and said, “Give it to me. I’ll pay
you back.”
I gave him the money and thought my dad
wouldn’t care about my money.
Dad took the money and hung up happily.
But I was confused.
The store was fine.
Maybe they were expanding it.
I just needed enough money for tuition.
But Dad never paid me back.
I called Mom when it was close to paying the
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Mom was nice but didn’t have any money.
“We don’t have money, and the storefront is
sold.
“You’re capable, think of something!”
I didn’t apply for a loan, and now it’s too late!
I begged her, “Just lend me $20,000. I’ll pay
you back when the store makes money!”
Mom said she didn’t have money and said,
“We don’t owe you. Just consider it as paying
us back early!”
I was desperate and had to borrow money
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I just bought a lot of new scripts, so everyone
was broke.
I sold one of my favorite scripts for $15,000.
It was my best script, and I wanted to sell the
rights.
The script sold for $800,000.
I wasn’t bitter because I thought they needed
the money.
Then, my brother posted a photo online.
It was nine photos of a fancy house.
In America.
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Tommy wrote, “Best 20th birthday present!
Thanks Mom and Dad!”
I knew what the money was for.
It was for my brother’s new house.
I called Tommy.
This was our first phone call since college.
We weren’t enemies.
We were indifferent.
We didn’t have any relationship.
Tommy has spoiled and told me everything.
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Tommy has spoiled and told me everything.
Mom and Dad wanted to buy him a good
house.
They wanted to give him everything.
To pay for the house, they needed to borrow
money.
Tommy said, “Dad said you’re a stranger. You
didn’t sign a contract. Why take a chance?”
“Thanks.
“Happy birthday.”
