She Took Money From My Parents
WOMAN'S OWN|April 17,2017

Mum-of-two Anita Naik has been an agony aunt for 22 years.

She Took Money From My Parents

Q My 40-year-old sister has always been the spoilt baby of  the family. My mother and father  always forgave her for anything and  they let her borrow money without paying it back. After my parents  died, my brother and I discovered  their house had been remortgaged  so my sister could start a business,  and they had given her £20,000.  I was furious because it must have  been such a worry for my poor mum  who fretted about finances. My sister  showed us no remorse, saying it  was none of our business. I cut off  all contact, but I find myself just so  full of rage. I want to be able to think  about my mum without thinking  about what happened. What do I do?  Carol, 51

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