I Raised My Sister’s Kids for 15 Years—On My Birthday, She Demanded Their Gift Belonged to Her.

The demanding voice

Sarah eventually answered the phone after ignoring the buzzing for a while. Sharp and forceful, the voice on the other end filled the room. ” “Hello, Sarah,” her sister said in a voice that broke the stillness of the day. Unsure of how to react, Sarah froze. She eventually forced herself to say, “Long time no talk,” as she felt the tension in the room disperse. The children continued to stare at her, feeling that something was wrong.

Sister’s accusation

Without any delay, her sister said, “Why didn’t you pick up earlier?” The tension increased as Sarah looked at the children who had ceased giggling and let out a long sigh. Sarah said, “Because I wasn’t ready to talk,” with cautious word choice. Her sister’s scathing remarks seemed like rehashed disputes. As Sarah attempted to remain calm, the children noticed the shift and blinked back and forth.