Some people just don’t believe consequences are real until they’re right at the front door, and sister-in-law Emily is just that kind of person. 

If there’s one theme of human behavior I love, it’s probably that one. where people either cannot grasp the fact that actions have consequences, or they do and crawl with their tails between their legs and puppy eyes because they know they did you wrong, but they really need you now.

Emily spent years making little snide comments, skipping right over basic respect, tossing gold digger jokes because it felt easy with an audience. Suddenly the eviction notice turns up, and now she’s all soft voice and sorry eyes, hoping family will pretend none of the past happened. That’s the move, act like you never need anyone until you do, then play the victim in your own script.