She Promised to Pay Me Back. Three Years Later, I Realized the Truth About My Sister.

— a mutual friend of Lisa’s.

After a few pleasantries, she leaned in. “I heard about Lisa and Rick. IRS flagged them for hiding income from Rick’s side hustle. Huge fines. Lisa lost her job. The house went into foreclosure.”

My stomach turned. Julia went on, mentioning court hearings and Rick losing his temper in front of a judge.

It was karma, I suppose.continue reading …