I put up with it, mainly because my mom had set up a college fund for me, with my dad entrusted to keep it safe until I was ready to use it after high school. I worked hard, earned admission to my dream school, and was ready to step into the next chapter of my life.
Then I discovered the truth: my college fund was gone.
My dad eventually sat me down and explained that he had “borrowed” the money to pay for my stepsister’s private school tuition and academic programs. According to him, it was a “necessary” decision because she “shows more potential” and is “a brighter student” who “deserves every opportunity to succeed.” He even added that it would be a “waste” not to invest in her future, implying that mine wasn’t worth the same.
