I failed in business, ran out of money and had no home to return to. The only person I can rely on is my brother, who hasn't seen me in many years.

In any way, it's no wonder my brother is angry. I didn't show up to my father's funeral, so I didn't have a word to say. I'm worried all the time. Only Maya, my childhood friend, who married her brother and became her sister-in-law, is still as kind as before. The emotions she had hidden for so long surfaced again. I pushed Maya down.