Help! My Sister-in-Law Expects Me to Gift Her an Apartment

Hey everyone,

I really need some advice on a tricky family situation I’m dealing with right now. So, here’s the deal: my sister-in-law, Aria, has somehow gotten it into her head that I’m going to give her an apartment as a gift. Yeah, you read that right. An entire apartment.

It all started when my mom, Penelope, called me in tears, saying that Aria and my brother, Sean, are in a tough spot financially and really need a place to stay. Mom asked if I could just “give” them my apartment. I mean, I get that family is important and all, but this is a huge ask!

I love my family, but I worked really hard to get this place. It’s not like I have multiple properties lying around. Plus, I have my own bills and responsibilities to take care of. I feel like I’m being put in an impossible position here. If I say no, I’m the bad guy who doesn’t care about family. But if I say yes, I’m basically giving away something I’ve worked my butt off for.

Wayne and Jeffrey, you guys always have good advice on stuff like this. What would you do if you were in my shoes? And Ella, you’ve dealt with family drama before—how did you handle it without causing a huge fallout?

Any advice from anyone would be super appreciated. I’m really at a loss here and don’t want to make a decision I’ll regret later.

Thanks in advance!