Growing up, my parents did everything for my older sister, Bianca, and me. They worked long hours, scrimped and saved, and made sure we never lacked anything. I always believed that when the time came, we’d return the favor by taking care of them. Bianca, though? She had a different philosophy: take whatever you can, while you can.

I had learned to keep an eye on her over the years, but I never imagined she’d stoop this low.

A few weeks ago, I had to leave town for a business trip. Since I couldn’t check on our parents myself, I reluctantly asked Bianca to do it. She sighed, rolled her eyes, then—shockingly—agreed.

“Fine,” she said, a too-sweet grin spreading across her face. That should have been my first warning.

When I returned two weeks later, I didn’t even stop by my place. I drove straight to my parents’ house, eager to see them.

But something was wrong.

The curtains were gone. The windows were dark. And when I stepped onto the porch and tried the door—it was locked.

My heart pounded as I grabbed my phone and called Mom.

She picked up, her voice frail. “Oh, sweetheart… we’re at the nursing home now. Bianca said it was best for us.”

I froze.

What?!

I didn’t even hear the rest of what she was saying. My hands were already tightening around the steering wheel as I turned my car around. I was seeing red by the time I pulled into Bianca’s driveway.

She opened the door with a glass of wine in one hand, an infuriating smirk on her face.

“Oh, you’re back,” she said.

I didn’t waste time. “What the hell did you do?”

She took a sip of her wine, not even fazed. “I did what needed to be done. They were too old to keep up with the house. This way, they get professional care, and I—” she caught herself mid-sentence but then shrugged, “—we don’t have to worry about them anymore.”

I pushed past her into the house. Papers were scattered on the dining table. Real estate documents. I skimmed through them quickly.

“You’re selling the house?” My voice was low, dangerous.

“Of course,” she said, like it was the most obvious thing in the world. “It’s not like they need it anymore. Plus, I already have buyers lined up.”

She wasn’t just getting rid of our parents’ home—she was cashing in on it.

I gritted my teeth, my fingers twitching with the urge to grab the papers and tear them to shreds. But no—if I wanted to stop her, I had to be smarter.

So I took a deep breath. And I played along.

“Fine,” I said, making my voice as neutral as possible. “If you think this is best, I guess I can’t argue with you.”

She blinked in surprise. She had expected a fight.

“Exactly,” she said, her smirk returning.

I let her think she had won.

But I had other plans.

The first thing I did was visit my parents at the nursing home. They looked miserable.

“We don’t like it here,” Mom whispered. Dad just sat in his chair, staring at nothing.

I felt sick. My parents weren’t frail and helpless. They had been living fine on their own! Bianca had manipulated them, convinced them they weren’t capable anymore.

I made them a promise right then and there: “I’m getting you out of here.”

The next few days were a blur of phone calls, legal research, and secret meetings. I dug deep into the documents Bianca had left out, finding loopholes in what she had done. And I found something interesting: she had transferred power of attorney to herself without informing me.

That was fraud.

I gathered all the proof I needed, then made a quiet visit to the family lawyer.

“You have enough here to take her to court,” he said, shaking his head. “She won’t just lose the house—she could face legal consequences.”

I almost wanted to go that route. But then I thought of my parents. They didn’t want a drawn-out legal battle. They just wanted their home back.

So I took a different approach.

A few days later, Bianca called me. “We have an offer on the house. I need you to sign off on it.”

I pretended to hesitate. “I don’t know, Bianca… I mean, they lived there for decades.”

She groaned. “Don’t be sentimental. This is good money. Just come over and sign.”

I did go over. But not to sign.

I walked in with a folder in hand and laid it down on the table in front of her.

“What’s this?” she asked, sipping her ever-present wine.

“Evidence,” I said calmly. “Of you committing fraud.”

She went pale.

“You stole power of attorney, forced our parents into a nursing home, and tried to sell the house behind my back.” I leaned forward. “Now, you have two options: You call the real estate agent and cancel the sale, or I take this to the authorities.”

Her hands clenched around her wine glass. She was cornered, and she knew it.

After a long silence, she grabbed her phone and made the call.

The sale was canceled.

With Bianca out of the way, I focused on bringing our parents home. It wasn’t easy. They had been convinced they needed to be in a nursing home, but once they set foot in their house again, I saw something shift.

Mom ran her fingers over the kitchen counter, eyes watering. Dad sat in his favorite armchair and sighed like he’d been holding his breath for weeks.

“You belong here,” I told them.

And for the first time since I got back, they actually smiled.

Bianca didn’t speak to me for weeks after that. But honestly? I didn’t care. She could sulk all she wanted. What mattered was that my parents were where they belonged—in the home they built with their own hands.

I won’t say I won’t ever forgive Bianca. But I’ll never trust her again.

And if she tries something like this again?

She’ll find out just how prepared I am.

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