After Rachel told me about Karen\u2019s cruelty, I plotted a plan. The next day, Jason, posing as a cop, showed up at Karen\u2019s house to \u201cconfiscate\u201d her laptop due to an investigation. Karen panicked, begging for it back. Rachel, filming the whole thing, confronted her and said, \u201cSee? It\u2019s unpleasant to lose something important.\u201d\n
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I walked in and explained that Karen needed to pay Rachel back for the machine and apologize, or we\u2019d post the video online. Humiliated, Karen agreed. She handed Rachel a check and promised to behave. Since then, Rachel hasn\u2019t had to visit her dad\u2019s house, and Karen\u2019s been on her best behavior. Rachel got a new sewing machine, and this time, it stays with me.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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