A woman, Ashley, has been living with her brother and his wife for six months without paying rent or contributing to household chores. She also orders expensive items online, including new shoes, without any visible means of income. Her brother and his wife are frustrated with her lack of responsibility and effort to find a job. When Ashley's boyfriend, Scott, moves in, her brother reaches his limit and tells Ashley it's time for her to move out and get her own place. Ashley and Scott get an apartment, but soon Scott's sister moves in without paying rent or helping with chores, taking advantage of Ashley in the same way Ashley did with her brother. Ashley finally understands what it's like to be taken advantage of and apologizes to her brother and his wife, showing character development and a newfound appreciation for their help.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Ashley has been living with her brother and his wife for six months.
2. Ashley doesn't have a job and hasn't been contributing to the household expenses.
3. Ashley's brother and his wife are feeling taken advantage of by Ashley's behavior.
4. Ashley's boyfriend, Scott, moves in with her brother and his wife without their permission.
5. Scott has a criminal record and is having trouble finding a job.
6. Ashley and Scott eventually get their own apartment, but Scott invites his sister to move in without consulting Ashley.
7. Scott's sister doesn't pay rent and expects Ashley to take care of everything around the house.
8. Ashley finally understands what it feels like to be taken advantage of.
9. Ashley apologizes to her brother and his wife for her past behavior and brings them groceries as a gesture of goodwill.