Living Life Her Way
The main issue is that this person doesn’t like the belief system they were raised in and have chosen atheism. No one should have to hide their religion or pretend to believe in something they don’t. But in most families, secrecy is necessary.
Who would want to hold on to a specific faith when they are treated cruelly at the slightest hint of opposition? Maybe that’s why they concocted a complicated story rather than own up to the $20 theft.