What began as a seemingly generous invitation to Disneyland Paris from Aunt Marie quickly spiraled into a tale of betrayal, anger, and petty revenge. The narrator, a broke 16-year-old, eagerly accepted the last-minute trip, only to become an unpaid babysitter and general assistant to her aunt’s twin sons. Aunt Marie proved to be a “walking tantrum,” constantly snapping at staff and ditching her kids, leaving the narrator to manage everything.
The final straw came on their last day. While on the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, the narrator handed Aunt Marie her crossbody bag containing her ID, phone, money, and passport, expecting her to wait with the other twin and their luggage. Upon exiting the ride, Aunt Marie had vanished. An hour of desperate searching confirmed the worst: the narrator was stranded in a foreign country, without resources, and responsible for her ten-year-old cousin.
The rest of the day was spent at the Lost Children station, where park security struggled to locate Aunt Marie. The narrator eventually called her dad, who, horrified and furious, arranged for a cab to the hotel. Upon arrival, a note from Aunt Marie awaited: “Gone to dinner. See you on the train.” No apology, no explanation, just a dismissive message. This casual abandonment, leaving her niece and child stranded in a foreign country with no means, ignited a cold, steady anger in the narrator, who decided she was done being polite.
Barely making it to the train, courtesy of her dad, the narrator found Aunt Marie sipping coffee, looking unfazed. When confronted, Aunt Marie feigned innocence, offering a “cold, crumpled bread roll” as “dinner” and no apology. The narrator, boiling with rage, took her cousin to the dining car for “real food” and refused to return to her seat.
Months later, the extended family planned a mountain cabin getaway. Aunt Marie eagerly joined the group chat, gushing about “family bonding.” The narrator took charge of all bookings, ensuring everyone was covered — everyone, that is, except Aunt Marie. The day before the trip, Aunt Marie texted, realizing her booking details were missing. The narrator calmly called her, feigning confusion, then sweetly stated, “I left a note at reception.”
Aunt Marie erupted in a furious scream, accusing the narrator of still being “mad about that silly Disneyland thing” and daring to exclude her, “their MOTHER!” The narrator calmly retorted, “Exactly, you left a note. So I assumed that’s how you preferred to be communicated with.” She then added, “You handed me a bread roll after leaving me and your child stranded in another country. Now you get breadcrumbs. I think that’s a fair trade.” Aunt Marie continued to scream, but the narrator hung up, uninterested in further conversation until a genuine apology was offered. Aunt Marie did bring her kids to the airport, and the family welcomed them, ensuring they had an incredible trip full of laughter and moments Aunt Marie completely missed. The narrator extensively shared photos in the family group chat, ensuring Aunt Marie saw what she lost, hoping this “cold” revenge would make her think twice before taking advantage of anyone again.