The Hand-Me-Down Laptop
Language: en
When I was home for summer break, babysitting my sister-in-law's kid, she gave me her old laptop. Before I could even feel happy about it, I overheard her complaining to my brother: "Do you really think she's babysitting for free? She’s just holding out to get something out of it." My parents were also in the living room. Her voice was loud enough for everyone to hear perfectly. But no one spoke up for me. I looked around at what was supposed to be my "home." Suddenly, I realized I was the only outsider here. I hugged the laptop, pushed open the bedroom door, and said: "Chloe, I…