I stood, my voice calm but firm. “Exactly. And now you get how it feels. If you’re not paying me, maybe it’s time you start helping out more. Or you could hire Sara full-time. She’s great, after all.”
I left him sitting there, flustered and speechless.
Chad started picking up after himself, doing laundry, and even cooking dinner some nights. He never mentioned Jamie again, and I never saw him checking for dust on the shelves.
Turns out, when you give someone exactly what they think they want, they quickly learn the fantasy isn’t as great as reality. Chad found that out the hard way, and I got what I’d wanted all along: respect.Continue reading…