My Parents Sold My $512,000 Townhouse While I Was in Surgery—Then the Buyer’s Name Led Straight to My Sister’s Wedding

I did not offer to find it for her.

That silence was new for both of us.

After a while, she asked whether I intended to seek more penalties.

“What do you mean?”

“Tell them you want it worse.”

I set down the pen I had been tapping against my thumbnail.

“No.”

Relief crossed her face.