They summoned me with no room for discussion—just entitlement wrapped in insecurity. I was stunned: Sadie thrived at her school, loved by her teachers, and her future shaped there. So I chose action over argument. I reminded them that Sadie’s education is my legal and financial responsibility. Their envy isn’t mine to bear. I refused to sacrifice my daughter’s future for someone else’s ego.
They were speechless. I didn’t yell—I spoke truth. And when you speak truth, sometimes what follows is simply reality crashing back down.
