Pāhonoa te oro

(hook) My family told me I was “selfish” for refusing to give my house to my younger brother… but there’s more to it. STORY: I’m 25, and I bought my first house last year after working full-time and saving for years. It wasn’t easy—I skipped trips, worked weekends, and lived cheaply just to afford it. A few months after moving in, my parents invited me over for dinner. Everything seemed normal at first. But halfway through the meal, my mum said something that made me freeze. She said, “Your