You Want My Life? Pay the Interest First

On the day Mom transfers the house to my younger brother, Elio Campbell, I'm busy paying off his fourth credit card.

"You're his older sister. It's your duty to take care of your younger brother. The house may be in his name, but you'll always have a room here," she reminds me.

However, later on, my sister-in-law, Bonnie Smith, transforms that room into a nursery without even consulting me.

At the ripe old age of 38, I'm single, homeless, and have no savings. Mom tells me, "Your brother's second child is starting kindergarten soon. Why don't you help out with the tuition?