When Being Good Was Used Against You
You're known as the responsible one. So when your sister wants to do something she shouldn't, she's figured out the perfect cover: she does it, and if anyone asks, she says you were "looking after her" or "knew all about it" — because everyone believes the responsible one. Today she's about to do exactly that, leaning on your good reputation as her shield, knowing you'll get tangled up in it if it goes wrong. Your reputation for being trustworthy — the thing you worked for — has become a tool she uses against you, and "being good" suddenly feels less like a strength and more like a trap.
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