I was robbed at gunpoint in my own home the other night. Can I ask for a small loan from my aunts?

I’ll try to be brief and objective as I can about this.

A couple of nights ago my boyfriend brought me home from work and we noticed an unfamiliar car parked outside his parent’s house. (We’ve been staying with them in Ecuador for a few months and are going back to NYC in 10 days.)

We didn’t think much of it since they frequently entertain guests but thought it was strange that the door was wide open. Upon entering we see five guys wearing black disguises, Kevlar vests, and carrying knives and semiautomatic weapons. One of them puts a gun to our backs and holds us hostage in the kitchen with the rest of his family and some of their friends. I’m scared but act calm even as the other four loot the house of all valuables and the one kept pointing his gun at us. He even threatened to kill my boyfriend if he didn’t stop lunging at him so I begged him to please stay calm for the sake of everyone.

We rang the security system two times and nobody came until 20 minutes after the thieves left. His parents will be taking legal action against them to get their money back. The police were also little help here and the chances of catching them are slim to none.

Including everything they took from everyone in the house, they stole about 30 grand in valuables.

Now I have no laptop, no cell phone, and worst of all they took all of my recently deceased mother’s jewelry. I’m thankful they didn’t take my credit and debit cards because I need that money to go back to the US. However, I certainly didn’t budget for a new computer and I desperately need it for my new job.

My mother is dead. My father and I hate each other and I no longer speak to my grandparents because I told them how rotten their son is. My brother is broke and I am running out of options.

My maternal aunts have some money and I’ve been getting to know them better lately. I really just need to borrow 1200 from them to afford a new computer and could pay them back in maybe 2–3 months tops. I’m desperate and devastated by this experience and am wondering what’s going to happen to me next.

How should I ask them?