“You’re not invited to Christmas this year,” my dad sn3pped. “Fine,” I replied, quietly transferring the $8,000 holiday fund I sent him back into my account and canceling the chalet reservation in his name. By morning, I had 31 missed calls — and one message that made me laugh out loud. – Welcome

selling our house below market value.

Our property was worth almost 5.8 million pesos.

The private offer was only 4.45 million.

The difference would disappear into commissions, payments to Graciela, Ernesto’s fees, and Alejandro’s debt. Their plan was to put me under so much pressure that eventually I would agree.

But first, they needed the original documents.continue reading …