I continued, my voice resolute. “This house will become a sanctuary for orphaned children and elderly adults who have nowhere else to go. It’s time it served a purpose beyond familial entitlement. And if you’re concerned about your relatives, perhaps it’s time they learned to stand on their own two feet.”

Her face flushed with anger, but she couldn’t deny the truth in my words. The family had long lived off Javier’s success, taking advantage of the life he had built—a life that was now unraveling. They had grown complacent, and my decision was a wake-up call they couldn’t ignore.