This Time, I Won’t Open the Door

My little sister started dating a man twenty years older than her.

When I warned her not to let an older man manipulate her, her face darkened.

“You’re just jealous because my boyfriend is rich!”

Later, his wife chased her down and beat her, and she begged me to take her in.

I gave in and opened the door. She shoved me straight onto the knife someone outside was holding.

When I woke up, I was back on the day she first told me about her boyfriend. This time, I gave her a cold smile.

“Sounds great.”