Meanwhile, I started working at sixteen. I put myself through college with scholarships and part-time jobs, landing a position in finance straight after graduation. I never asked my parents for a dime. But Zach did. And when my parents began struggling with their mortgage, guess who was expected to pick up the slack?<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t complain at first. They were my parents, and I had the money. The guilt trips were an art form in my house, subtle and insidious. My mother would sigh dramatically about how \u201cthings have been so hard lately.\u201d My father would casually mention how Zach was \u201ctrying so hard\u201d but just needed a little more time. I knew what they were doing, and I let them.<\/p>\n
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