Alyson, a 20-year-old freelance graphic designer, had spent her childhood feeling ignored and unwanted by her family. After going no-contact at 19, she built a peaceful life for herself — until her mother suddenly called, asking her to help care for her sister’s newborn twins,

But this wasn’t a small favor — they expected Alyson to move in, care for the babies overnight, cook, clean, and do it all unpaid out of “family duty.” These were the same people who had excluded and belittled her for years.