Growing up, my stepdad, Liam, made it clear my brother Nick and I were outsiders. While he spoiled his daughters with vacations and their own rooms, we were left behind, sharing a cramped bunk-bed space and watching from the sidelines.
Years later, I thought that chapter of my life was over—until Liam pulled me aside and demanded I give his daughter $25,000 for a house. When I laughed, he threatened that I’d lose my “inheritance” if I refused.
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