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<\/p>\nwhich is practically impossible.<\/p>\n
The previous week it was excessively hot.<\/p>\n
Then she lays the bombshell on me.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to have a serious discussion about your living situation.\u201d<\/p>\n
I\u2019m like, what living situation? I have been here longer than you, lady.<\/p>\n
But she continues.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour father and I have been chatting, and we believe it is time you started paying rent. After all, you\u2019re working now, so it\u2019s not fair for you to live here for free while we cover all of your bills.\u201d<\/p>\n
Y\u2019all, y\u2019all. This woman\u2019s boldness.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m genuinely standing there, wooden spoon in hand, sauce probably burning, trying to digest this BS.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, I can hear Brandon upstairs yelling about his KD ratio and KOD while Sierra\u2019s Tik Tok sounds are coming from the living room.<\/p>\n
So, I ask her, trying not to raise my voice because I\u2019m petty but not foolish.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat about Brandon and Sierra? Are they also paying rent?\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
She does this thing where she dabs her mouth with a handkerchief even though she hasn\u2019t eaten anything, which she learned from Real Housewives, ISTG.<\/p>\n
Then she strikes me with:<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, that is different. They are my children and they are still establishing themselves in life. Brandon is pursuing his content creation job and Sierra is concentrating on her education.\u201d<\/p>\n
I almost laughed aloud.<\/p>\n
Brandon\u2019s content creation profession consists of lip-syncing to popular songs and playing Fortnite on Twitch for a total of three viewers. One of which is most likely his mother and the other an alt account.<\/p>\n
And Sierra\u2019s studies. The girl hasn\u2019t opened a textbook since freshman year orientation.<\/p>\n
But here\u2019s when it gets good.<\/p>\n
Tracy begins to set out her realistic rent requirements.<\/p>\n
$800 per month in this economy, plus utilities, with the expectation that I continue to assist out around the house.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m standing there stirring the pasta sauce when something inside me snaps.<\/p>\n
You know that scene in movies where everything goes silent and clear? It was like that.<\/p>\n
All the years of being treated like Cinderella. All the snarky remarks. All the extra duties. All the times I had to wash Brandon\u2019s crusty gym socks or pick up Sierra\u2019s artificial lashes from the bathroom floor.<\/p>\n
It all hit me at once.<\/p>\n
So I turn off the burner. Safety first.<\/p>\n
He he.<\/p>\n
I set down the spoon and stare Tracy dead in her overbotoxed expression.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet me get this straight,\u201d I say, my voice unusually calm. \u201cBrandon, who hasn\u2019t earned a single dollar since graduation and spends his days yelling at 12-year-olds on Xbox, doesn\u2019t have to pay rent. Sierra, who maxes out her credit cards buying Sheen Halls and has never touched a vacuum in her life, doesn\u2019t have to pay rent, but I do.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tracy\u2019s face twitches strangely, which is most likely due to Botox interfering with her facial muscles.<\/p>\n
She starts talking about how I\u2019m more established, how family helps family, and other nonsense she undoubtedly saw in a Facebook mom group.<\/p>\n
That was when I decided to detonate my own bomb.<\/p>\n
But first, I summoned everyone to the dining room.<\/p>\n
I told Tracy I wanted to talk about this because her family used deceptive tactics against her.<\/p>\n
Haha.<\/p>\n
Brandon complained about leaving his game, while Sierra behaved as if getting off the couch was physical torment.<\/p>\n
But gradually, everyone was seated at the table.<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t mind that the pasta was chilly by this point.<\/p>\n
I\u2019d already lost my appetite.<\/p>\n
Tracy begins explaining her plan to everyone, treating all officials as if she were the CEO.<\/p>\n
Brandon is smirking, most likely thinking about how he can spend his allowance on more V-Bucks now that I will be paying the bills.<\/p>\n
Sierra is capturing everything for her personal tale. The girl enjoys drama as long as it doesn\u2019t include her.<\/p>\n
And that is when I did it.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s when I spoke the words that altered everything.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not paying rent because this house belongs to me.\u201d<\/p>\n
The hush that followed.<\/p>\n
OMG.<\/p>\n
I wish I had recorded it, folks.<\/p>\n
I wish I had a photo of their faces.<\/p>\n
It was as if I had just spoken in an alien language.<\/p>\n
Brandon really stopped in the middle of his meal, his fork hanging there and spaghetti falling back into his plate.<\/p>\n
Gross.<\/p>\n
Sierra\u2019s jaw really dropped, and it was the first genuine look I had seen on her face since she found filters.<\/p>\n
But Tracy.<\/p>\n
Oh man.<\/p>\n
Tracy\u2019s reaction was priceless.<\/p>\n
You know the loading wheel that appears when your computer freezes? That was her face.<\/p>\n
Her brain seemed to be unable to grasp what I had just spoken.<\/p>\n
Then they all began laughing.<\/p>\n
Like full-fledged hysterical laughter.<\/p>\n
\u201cGood one,\u201d Brandon snorts, pasta sauce dripping down his chin. \u201cDid you acquire that through Tik Tok or something?\u201d<\/p>\n
Sierra has already pulled out her phone, undoubtedly thinking this would be wonderful content for her relatable family moments series, which has about 50 followers tops.<\/p>\n
Tracy is also attempting to laugh, but I can tell that panic is setting in.<\/p>\n
She has that face she gets when her credit card is refused at Nordstrom Rack, which happens more frequently than you may imagine.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you talking about?\u201d She attempts to be dismissive, but her voice shakes. \u201cThis house is mine and your father\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n
This is where things start to get good.<\/p>\n
I simply recline back in my chair, attempting to exude that calm villain spirit, you know.<\/p>\n
I also say, \u201cWhy don\u2019t you call and ask Dad?\u201d<\/p>\n
Tracy\u2019s fake nails began pounding on her iPhone screen so quickly that I thought she might fracture it.<\/p>\n
I kind of hoped she would, since guess who\u2019d have to go get it fixed.<\/p>\n
GH.<\/p>\n
She puts it on speaker like she always does.<\/p>\n
She enjoys an audience when she believes she is about to win an argument.<\/p>\n
The phone rings several times before Dad answers.<\/p>\n
He sounds fatigued, possibly because he was working while his stepson was developing his brand or something.<\/p>\n
Tracy\u2019s voice is pleasant and phony when she says \u201cMark,\u201d as if she\u2019s trying to gain an upgrade at a hotel.<\/p>\n
\u201cLucy is telling some interesting stories about the house. She says it belongs to her. That\u2019s not true, right?\u201d<\/p>\n
What about the stillness that followed?<\/p>\n
Deafening.<\/p>\n
You could literally hear my father clearing his throat when he was uncomfortable.<\/p>\n
He does it frequently around Tracy.<\/p>\n
Then finally:<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, actually, my in-laws put the house in Lucy\u2019s name before they passed away.\u201d<\/p>\n
Boom.<\/p>\n
Tracy\u2019s face changed colors more than my previous mood ring.<\/p>\n
First with Claire\u2019s red, then white, and finally this strange greenish tint I\u2019d never seen on a human before.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you mean they put it in her name?\u201d she practically screams now. \u201cWhen were you going to tell me this?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t think it was that important,\u201d my father adds softly.<\/p>\n
To be honest, this is a typical Dad move.<\/p>\n
Not important.<\/p>\n
Tracy is standing up now, her chair scraping against the floor.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou didn\u2019t think it was important to tell me that your teenage daughter owns our house?\u201d<\/p>\n
She hangs up on him mid-sentence.<\/p>\n
The phone hit the table so hard that I believed the screen would fracture again.<\/p>\n
I hoped it would.<\/p>\n
Brandon is not laughing anymore.<\/p>\n
He becomes pale when he realizes that the game area he told me to leave was actually mine.<\/p>\n
Sierra is still recording, but her expression has changed to that of a deer in the headlights.<\/p>\n
I can almost feel the Tik Tok drafts getting destroyed in her mind.<\/p>\n
Tracy is breathing as if she had just run a marathon in her false lubboutans.<\/p>\n
She\u2019s trying to remain calm, but I can see her hands shaking.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell,\u201d she continues, trying to sound cool, but failing miserably. \u201cThis has clearly been a misunderstanding. Of course, you don\u2019t have to pay rent, Lucy. Let\u2019s just forget this conversation happened.\u201d<\/p>\n
But here\u2019s something I didn\u2019t want to forget.<\/p>\n
I was done forgetting all the nonsense they had put me through over the years.<\/p>\n
Done being the family doormat.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
I\u2019m tired of them living rentree in my house and treating me like a personal maid.<\/p>\n
So, I simply smiled and said, \u201cOh, we\u2019re definitely not forgetting this conversation. In fact,\u201d I paused for dramatic effect, \u201cwhat can I say? I\u2019ve learned from the best. I think it\u2019s time we had a serious discussion about your living situation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tracy\u2019s terrified expression.<\/p>\n
Better than any Christmas present I have ever received.<\/p>\n
But wait, it gets even better.<\/p>\n
Because while they\u2019re all sitting there processing their new reality, I can hear Tracy\u2019s phone vibrating with texts from my father.<\/p>\n
She is ignoring it, but I know exactly what is going on.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s undoubtedly panicking and texting her about all the legal paperwork my grandparents left, which proves everything I\u2019ve just said.<\/p>\n
Okay, so after the nuclear dinner scene, I went to bed feeling really good about myself.<\/p>\n
Have you ever felt empowered to confront a high school bully? That\u2019s how I felt after multiplying it by 1,000.<\/p>\n
What about Tracy?<\/p>\n
Oh, no.<\/p>\n
She was not done.<\/p>\n
Definitely not.<\/p>\n
So, the next morning, as I\u2019m about to go downstairs for breakfast, I hear Tracy\u2019s voice coming from the kitchen.<\/p>\n
She\u2019s on the phone with my father on speaker because, of course.<\/p>\n
And guess what she is doing?<\/p>\n
Y\u2019all, y\u2019all.<\/p>\n
This woman is literally attempting to persuade my father to let me move out of my own house.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s the conversation I overheard, which I captured on my phone.<\/p>\n
Because at this point, I trust these folks as far as I can throw them.<\/p>\n
Tracy: \u201cMark, you have to do something about this problem. Your daughter is causing problems.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dad, sounding exhausted: \u201cWhat do you want me to do, Tracy?\u201d<\/p>\n
Tracy: \u201cHow about the outofstate institutions she applied to? You could persuade her to attend one of them. Tell her that it will benefit her independence.\u201d<\/p>\n
I swear to God what Schutzbah this woman has.<\/p>\n
She\u2019s actually out here trying to ship me off to another state so she can continue to live in my house rentree.<\/p>\n
But wait, it gets better.<\/p>\n
Dad said, \u201cI don\u2019t know, Tracy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tracy, in that sugary honey voice she adopts when manipulating others: \u201cThink about it, Mark. She\u2019s young. She needs to experience life away from home. And honestly,\u201d pause, \u201cI\u2019m worried about her mental health. All this anger she\u2019s carrying around, it\u2019s not healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Excuse me.<\/p>\n
The only thing harming my mental health is living with the bad stepmother from every Disney film combined.<\/p>\n
But here\u2019s the part that really grabbed me.<\/p>\n
He said, \u201cMaybe you\u2019re right. I\u2019ll talk to her about moving out for college. It might be better for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
I literally had to bite my fist to stop shouting.<\/p>\n
My own father, whom I\u2019ve lived with my entire life, who I cared for after Mom died, and who I cooked and cleaned for, has just agreed to try to push me out of my own home.<\/p>\n
So, I did what any reasonable person would do.<\/p>\n
I proceeded into the kitchen as if I had not heard anything.<\/p>\n
Tracy almost dropped her phone when she saw me.<\/p>\n
She was still in her silk robe, probably phony like everything else about her, holding her world\u2019s best mom coffee mug, which Brandon and Sierra bought for her at the dollar store for Mother\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n
And she behaves like it\u2019s fine china.<\/p>\n
\u201cGood morning, sweetie,\u201d she says as if she isn\u2019t trying to get rid of me. \u201cI made coffee.\u201d<\/p>\n
First and foremost, she did not prepare coffee.<\/p>\n
Instead, she loaded a K Cup into the curig I purchased with my Starbucks money.<\/p>\n
Second, honey.<\/p>\n
Since when?<\/p>\n
Brandon stumbles in looking like a zombie, presumably up all night streaming to his three viewers, and Sierra follows shortly after, already fully camera ready.<\/p>\n
It takes her 2 hours every morning.<\/p>\n
I kid you not.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re all sitting there having breakfast, which I made.<\/p>\n
Tracy doesn\u2019t know how to cook anything that doesn\u2019t come from a microwave.<\/p>\n
And the tension is so strong you could cut it with a knife.<\/p>\n
Brandon shovels cereal into his mouth while scrolling through Tik Tok.<\/p>\n
Sierra takes pictures of her untouched avocado toast for Instagram.<\/p>\n
And Tracy pretends to read emails on her phone, but I can tell she\u2019s actually looking up how to evict someone who owns your house.<\/p>\n
\u201cTracy, you\u2019re not very subtle with the phone angle.\u201d<\/p>\n
That\u2019s when I started to have fun.<\/p>\n
\u201cHey, Tracy,\u201d I replied casually. \u201cI was thinking about what you said yesterday about rent.\u201d<\/p>\n
She perks up like a mircat, undoubtedly expecting me to back down.<\/p>\n
\u201cI suppose you\u2019re correct. People should pay rent to live here.\u201d<\/p>\n
The relief on her expression lasted only about 2 seconds before I dropped the bomb.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, I have been conducting some calculations. Based on the market pricing in our area, I believe $1,200 per person is reasonable. That is $3,600 for you, Brandon, and Sierra. Of course, that excludes utilities. Oh, there will be a security deposit.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chaos.<\/p>\n
Total chaos.<\/p>\n
Brandon genuinely choked on his frosted flakes, while Sierra\u2019s avocado toast went face down on her new white crop top.<\/p>\n
Karma is real, people.<\/p>\n
And Tracy.<\/p>\n
Tracy appeared to be about to pass out.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can\u2019t be serious,\u201d she sputters. \u201cWe are family.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, I am dead serious.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd since you raised a family,\u201d I take out my phone, which has a tape of her morning conversation with Dad queued up, \u201clet\u2019s speak about your little plot to ship me off to college.\u201d<\/p>\n
Brandon and Sierra are looking between us like they\u2019re watching a tennis match.<\/p>\n
And the color in her cheeks drained so quickly that I thought she\u2019d pass out.<\/p>\n
So, after I aired the recording of Tracy\u2019s phone call, things got crazy.<\/p>\n
Like Jerry Springer crazy.<\/p>\n
Tracy rushes up from her chair so quickly that she knocks over her treasured world\u2019s best mom cup, which fortunately did not break.<\/p>\n
She\u2019s doing this weird thing with her face, trying to seem angry, but her Botox is fighting back and it\u2019s actually kind of funny.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019ve recorded me?\u201d she screeches. \u201cThat\u2019s illegal.\u201d<\/p>\n
I simply smile and add, \u201cActually, we live in a one party consent state. I checked.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAlso, my house and my regulations.\u201d<\/p>\n
Brandon is just sitting there with his mouth open, milk trickling down his chin.<\/p>\n
I suppose this guy never learned how to eat correctly.<\/p>\n
Sierra is hurriedly texting someone, most likely her Tik Tok group chat, where she pretends to be wealthy and unconcerned.<\/p>\n
Tracy begins pacing around the kitchen. Her knockoff Gucci slides making that annoying flip-flop sound on the tile floor that I cleaned yesterday.<\/p>\n
And she\u2019s muttering something about calling her lawyer cousin.<\/p>\n
You know, the one who specializes in real estate law but only handles DUI cases in some strip mall office.<\/p>\n
Then she takes a different approach.<\/p>\n
Her voice becomes quiet and concerned, as if she\u2019s attempting to secure a refund without a receipt.<\/p>\n
\u201cLucy, I understand you\u2019re upset, but what about this behavior? Yeah, it\u2019s unhealthy. Your father and I are only trying to help you. Perhaps some time away would be beneficial for you. There\u2019s this beautiful college in Michigan\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n
I cut her off right then.<\/p>\n
\u201cTracy, let me make something very clear. I\u2019m not going anywhere. This is my house. The deed is in my name, and if anyone\u2019s going to be leaving, it won\u2019t be me.\u201d<\/p>\n
That was when she lost it completely.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou ungrateful little\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n
I won\u2019t mention what she called me, but it wasn\u2019t very world\u2019s best mom for her.<\/p>\n
She begins to rant about how she raised me as if I were her own, by making me their maid.<\/p>\n
How she gave up everything to be a good stepmother by shopping at TJ Maxx rather than Nordstrom.<\/p>\n
And how I\u2019m ripping this family apart.<\/p>\n
What family?<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Brandon and Sierra are experiencing their own meltdowns.<\/p>\n
Brandon: \u201cPlease. This is Bulls. I\u2019m not paying rent. I\u2019m about to blow up on Twitch.\u201d<\/p>\n
Narrator: He wasn\u2019t going to blow up on Twitch.<\/p>\n
Sierra is screaming, \u201cDaddy won\u2019t let you do this. He loves us more than this stupid house.\u201d<\/p>\n
Spoiler alert, he does not.<\/p>\n
I just sit there sipping my coffee, which I made because Tracy still doesn\u2019t know how to use the French press, and watching them plummet.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s as if every ounce of entitlement and privilege they\u2019ve been hoarding is simply bursting forth.<\/p>\n
Tracy then takes out her trump card.<\/p>\n
She grabs her phone and calls my father again, undoubtedly expecting him to rush home and solve everything like he always does.<\/p>\n
But plot twist, I\u2019ve been messaging Dad all morning.<\/p>\n
Send him the recording.<\/p>\n
I explained everything.<\/p>\n
For the first time in his life, Dad is truly supporting me.<\/p>\n
Kind of in his own ineffective way.<\/p>\n
When he responds, he returns to speaker mode.<\/p>\n
Tracy is screaming, \u201cMark, you need to come home right now. Your daughter is out of control.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dad, surprisingly firm: \u201cTracy, we need to respect that it\u2019s her house. Maybe we should start looking for a new place.\u201d<\/p>\n
What about the stillness that followed?<\/p>\n
OMG.<\/p>\n
Brandon\u2019s brain cells could be heard struggling to digest this betrayal.<\/p>\n
All three of them.<\/p>\n
Tracy\u2019s face undergoes a fantastic journey of shock, rage, disbelief, and finally fear.<\/p>\n
Real terror.<\/p>\n
Because it has now dawned on her that she is about to lose everything.<\/p>\n
The comfortable life.<\/p>\n
The free ride.<\/p>\n
She has been on a power trip for many years.<\/p>\n
This is when she makes her worst mistake.<\/p>\n
She turns towards me, gets right in my face, and says, \u201cListen here, you little bae. I don\u2019t care whose name is on the deed. This is my house. I\u2019ve lived here for 12 years, and no spoiled brat is going to kick me out. I will make your life hell.\u201d<\/p>\n
Perfect.<\/p>\n
Just perfect.<\/p>\n
Because guess what?<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve also been taping this entire chat.<\/p>\n
Not only that, but I had already spoken with a lawyer.<\/p>\n
Thanks to r\/legal advice for the recommendations.<\/p>\n
It turns out that threatening the legal owner of your residence is not a good idea.<\/p>\n
Who knew?<\/p>\n
Okay, remember how I discussed speaking with a lawyer?<\/p>\n
Best decision ever.<\/p>\n
Turns out my grandparents did more than simply transfer the house in my name.<\/p>\n
They also set up the entire legal process.<\/p>\n
Trust, estate.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m not sure what legal terminology is, but it basically prevents anyone from contesting it.<\/p>\n
My lawyer actually laughed when she saw Tracy\u2019s legal threats in the text I showed her.<\/p>\n
But let me back up a little.<\/p>\n
The day following Tracy\u2019s minor breakdown, I went nuclear.<\/p>\n
I served them all with legitimate eviction notices, including official court paperwork.<\/p>\n
Tracy\u2019s facial expression when she was served, priceless.<\/p>\n
She attempted to refuse to take the documents, but apparently that is not how it works.<\/p>\n
Thank you, Reddit.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Brandon\u2019s reaction was precisely as expected.<\/p>\n
He flung his gaming chair down the stairs, breaking it.<\/p>\n
Elmo karma.<\/p>\n
Sierra had a complete Instagram live tantrum.<\/p>\n
Congratulations on gaining almost 200 followers.<\/p>\n
What about Tracy?<\/p>\n
Oh man.<\/p>\n
Tracy became completely insane.<\/p>\n
First, she attempted to contact every single lawyer in town.<\/p>\n
But here\u2019s the thing with small town lawyers. Everyone knows each other.<\/p>\n
And after the first couple told her she had no case, word spread.<\/p>\n
Even her DUI cousin refused to touch it.<\/p>\n
Then she took the social media way.<\/p>\n
Posted a lengthy dramatic Facebook status on how her ungrateful stepdaughter was attempting to make her family homeless.<\/p>\n
But that backfired when one of my mother\u2019s old friends mentioned Tracy\u2019s treatment of me throughout the years, accompanied by receipts.<\/p>\n
Side note, a shout out to my mother\u2019s friend, Elise, who has been saving screenshots of Tracy\u2019s BS for years.<\/p>\n
The hero we did not realize we needed.<\/p>\n
What is the best part?<\/p>\n
Tracy\u2019s expensive country club friends began to distance themselves.<\/p>\n
It turns out that they dislike associating with those who are about to become homeless.<\/p>\n
Funny how that works.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Brandon and Sierra are experiencing their own crisis.<\/p>\n
Brandon finally recognized that being a content producer isn\u2019t a career when you have 247 followers and your main content is about Fortnite.<\/p>\n
He tried looking for actual jobs, but professional gamer unofficial does not sound good on a resume.<\/p>\n
Sierra\u2019s sorority friends found out about everything since she shared it on her private story, which has roughly 200 followers.<\/p>\n
They\u2019re now everyone chatting about how her luxury bags were most likely fakes and that her father isn\u2019t genuinely wealthy.<\/p>\n
She\u2019s having a complete identity crisis.<\/p>\n
But the real drama began when Tracy attempted her final desperate move.<\/p>\n
She waited until I was at work before attempting to rearrange some things in the house.<\/p>\n
By reorganizing, I mean she attempted to take some of my mother\u2019s old jewels which my grandparents had left for me.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately for her, I had previously installed surveillance cameras following the eviction notice.<\/p>\n
Thanks again, Reddit, for the advice.<\/p>\n
I caught her on film trying to put my mother\u2019s antique necklaces into her trashy Michael Kors purse.<\/p>\n
I called the cops.<\/p>\n
I filed a report.<\/p>\n
I showed them the footage.<\/p>\n
Tracy tried to explain to the police officer that she was only moving jewelry that didn\u2019t belong to her.<\/p>\n
Her phony tears didn\u2019t work this time, most likely because her mascara wasn\u2019t even running.<\/p>\n
Waterproof makeup completely undermines the dramatic impact.<\/p>\n
The officer, an elderly woman, took one look at the scene and was not having it, especially when Tracy tried to play the but family card.<\/p>\n
Attempting to steal from the legal owner of this house isn\u2019t a family matter.<\/p>\n
I haven\u2019t filed charges yet because having something on file for the eviction case is better.<\/p>\n
My lawyer was delighted.<\/p>\n
Speaking of the eviction, remember how Tracy used to talk about her investment accounts and how she was independently wealthy before dating my father?<\/p>\n
It turns out that was all BS.<\/p>\n
She has nowhere to go and is in complete panic.<\/p>\n
She tried calling my father\u2019s sister for assistance, but my aunt, who never liked Tracy, simply forwarded her a link to apartment ads in the shady section of town.<\/p>\n
I felt awful for a moment until I remembered Tracy inadvertently donating my mother\u2019s Christmas ornaments to Goodwill.<\/p>\n
The best worst part.<\/p>\n
My father finally grew a spine.<\/p>\n
Kind of.<\/p>\n
He told Tracy that if she does not go gently, he will not accompany her.<\/p>\n
It turns out that even he was tired of her toxic BS after 12 years.<\/p>\n
I will notify you when they leave.<\/p>\n
Final update.<\/p>\n
So after the entire jewelry theft attempt, Tracy realized she was in trouble.<\/p>\n
Tracy, on the other hand, felt compelled to make the most spectacular exit imaginable.<\/p>\n
The day before the final eviction deadline, she attempts one last power play, calls this a family meeting, lmao, what family, and walks in wearing her phony Chanel suit with the evident wrong pattern, which she claims is vintage.<\/p>\n
She has a full speech planned about how she\u2019s choosing to leave because she can\u2019t take the negativity or whatever.<\/p>\n
Tracy begins this monologue by explaining how she is taking the high road.<\/p>\n
When did getting legally evicted become an honorable act?<\/p>\n
Then she drops what she believes is her trump card.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour father and I have decided to move to Florida. We just bought a beautiful house in Tampa, much nicer than this old place.\u201d<\/p>\n
First and foremost, they did not make any purchases.<\/p>\n
I honestly saw her GoFundMe for Family and Crisis Needs Housing, which received exactly $43 in donations. The majority came from her multi-level marketing group.<\/p>\n
Second, my father wasn\u2019t even present for this news.<\/p>\n
He was in a hotel.<\/p>\n
It turns out that witnessing your wife try to steal your deceased wife\u2019s valuables is quite depressing.<\/p>\n
Who knew?<\/p>\n
But here\u2019s when it gets good.<\/p>\n
While Tracy is doing her faux elegant exit speech, the movers I hired arrive.<\/p>\n
Specifically in the midst of her.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis house was beneath me anyway,\u201d diet tribe.<\/p>\n
There are these gigantic dudes coming in with crates and dollies.<\/p>\n
Tracy\u2019s face does that odd frozen thing again.<\/p>\n
Botox with wrath equals comedic gold.<\/p>\n
She began shouting about how she wasn\u2019t prepared and needed more time to organize her items.<\/p>\n
The head mover guy shouts out to Mike, \u201cYou\u2019re a real one,\u201d looks at her and says, \u201cMa\u2019am, we have strict instructions. Everything gets packed and moved to your storage unit today. If you want your stuff, you\u2019ll need to take it up with the court.\u201d<\/p>\n
Y\u2019all, she lost it.<\/p>\n
Full nuclear meltdown.<\/p>\n
Started snatching random items, claiming they were family heirlooms, including my mother\u2019s ceramic bowl, which she had wanted to throw away last year.<\/p>\n
Sierra\u2019s upset because her Tik Tok backdrop has been wrecked.<\/p>\n
Brandon is having a panic attack because he cannot disconnect his gaming equipment quickly enough.<\/p>\n
But this is the finest part.<\/p>\n
Tracy used to brag about her designer items. Vintage bags and expensive clothing.<\/p>\n
The movers begin packing it and half the labels practically come off.<\/p>\n
While all of this is going on, I\u2019m sitting on my couch having coffee at home and watching them scramble.<\/p>\n
I posted a couple updates to my private tail and suddenly all these individuals from high school are sliding into my direct messages like, \u201cOMG, I always knew she was fake.\u201d<\/p>\n
Final inventory of items they attempted to steal on their way out.<\/p>\n
Three of my mother\u2019s necklaces, captured on camera.<\/p>\n
My grandmother\u2019s china set, also on camera.<\/p>\n
The nice coffee maker.<\/p>\n
I purchased it with my Starbucks money.<\/p>\n
Every single towel in the house.<\/p>\n
A strange flex, but okay.<\/p>\n
The garage door opener.<\/p>\n
Really?<\/p>\n
But you know what?<\/p>\n
They can keep the towels.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve already purchased new extremely excellent ones that Tracy would have complained were too expensive while spending $500 on her false designer items.<\/p>\n
What about the actual eviction?<\/p>\n
Chef\u2019s kiss.<\/p>\n
They had to complete the walkthrough with the sheriff\u2019s deputy, which was a typical process, but more fulfilling.<\/p>\n
Tracy tried to claim that I damaged her belongings during the relocation.<\/p>\n
The deputy simply pointed at my security cameras and asked if she wanted to file a fake report.<\/p>\n
She shut up quickly.<\/p>\n
So, where are they now?<\/p>\n
Tracy and my father are staying in her sister\u2019s two-bedroom apartment in the next town over. Apparently, it\u2019s not working well, as her sister wrote on Facebook about ungrateful house guests who don\u2019t do dishes.<\/p>\n
Brandon had to sell his gaming equipment to put down a deposit on a room in a shady house share. He\u2019s currently working at GameStop, which could be beneficial to him.<\/p>\n
Sierra moved in with her sorority sisters, but it only lasted a week until they became tired of her sobbing. Now, she commutes 2 hours to college from her mother\u2019s sister\u2019s house.<\/p>\n
Her most recent Tik Tok is about being humbled, but she\u2019s still being rationed in the comments.<\/p>\n
As for me, the house is so quiet now.<\/p>\n
Like strangely peaceful.<\/p>\n
There will be no more odors of imitation luxury perfume everywhere.<\/p>\n
No more passive aggressive notes about properly loading the dishwasher.<\/p>\n
No more 3:00 a.m. screaming from Brandon\u2019s gaming sessions.<\/p>\n
I converted his previous room into my home office, which is already furnished with genuine designer items because I can afford it now that I am not paying for their groceries.<\/p>\n
Sierra\u2019s room is becoming my ideal closet.<\/p>\n
Tracy\u2019s meditation room, where she spent the day watching Real Housewives, is now my yoga studio.<\/p>\n
Dad calls occasionally.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s living with Tracy for now, but really, he seems exhausted.<\/p>\n
I believe he has finally realized what everyone else knew 12 years ago.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
He married a gold digger who isn\u2019t even skilled at gold digging.<\/p>\n
Was I overly harsh?<\/p>\n
Maybe.<\/p>\n
Do I regret it?<\/p>\n
Nope.<\/p>\n
They screwed around.<\/p>\n
They discovered it.<\/p>\n
It turns out that Karma doesn\u2019t care about your faux Gucci slides.<\/p>\n
Final update.<\/p>\n
My mom\u2019s best friend, Elise, is currently renting one of the spare rooms.<\/p>\n
So, I\u2019m not alone in this large house.<\/p>\n
She\u2019s teaching me all of Mom\u2019s old recipes and helping me replace things Tracy threw away over the years.<\/p>\n
Sometimes excellent things emerge from horrible situations.<\/p>\n
Thank you for following this adventure.<\/p>\n
Reddit, you guys truly help me stay strong during this, especially the legal council.<\/p>\n
You guys rock.<\/p>\n
Edit: Holy crap. This is the end. Thank you for all of your help throughout this wild adventure. You guys are fantastic.<\/p>\n
Edit two. Please stop requesting me to post security camera footage. I\u2019m not trying to be blacklisted. Lol.<\/p>\n
Final edit. Yes, this is true. No, I will not prove it due to privacy concerns. And sure, I am in treatment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
which is practically impossible. The previous week it was excessively hot. Then she lays the bombshell on me. \u201cWe need to have a serious discussion about your living situation.\u201d I\u2019m like, what living situation? I have been here longer than you, lady. But she continues. \u201cYour father and I have been chatting, and we believe it is time you started paying rent. After all, you\u2019re working now, so it\u2019s not fair for you to live here for free while we cover all of your bills.\u201d Y\u2019all, y\u2019all. This woman\u2019s boldness.…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":7733,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7732","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"gutentor_comment":0,"yoast_head":"\n