My sister kicked me out of the house after our father died, but she didn't know he planned it.

A woman stands in a doorway | Source: Midjourney

For her, our house was like an apartment and she only came when she needed something, especially if she didn't have a lot of money.

For my part, I was 17 and had never experienced anything outside these walls. I was Dad's shadow, following him around the house, helping him with repairs and making us dinner when he came home from work.

“Homemade meals are the best, Dawn,” he said. “No matter how tired you are, you always have to make something.”

A man is busy in the kitchen | Source: Midjourney