My Sister Tried to Use My Apartment as a Free Hotel—Then My Smart Lock Exposed What She’d Been Hiding From Everyone
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Chapter 9 - MEGAN PAID FOR THE DOOR
The smart lock had been damaged when Megan jammed the brass key into the charging port.
Repair:
$189.
I sent her the invoice.
She paid it.
No argument.
That may sound tiny.
It wasn’t.
Old Megan would have called Mom.
Mom would have said:
“She was stressed.”
Dad would have offered half.
I would have paid because ending the argument cost less than winning it.
This time:
Megan paid $189.
Then texted:
I’m sorry I tried to use your apartment without permission.
No:
But you weren’t home.
No:
Family helps family.
No:
You embarrassed me.
Just the thing.
I replied:
Thank you.
Nothing else.
Apology accepted.
Access not restored.
May you like
Different.
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