At 3 a.m., my stepmother and stepsisters stole my credit card and spent $100,000 on a luxury trip—returning home smug and unaware the card they used wasn’t what they thought it was.

it. Thomas knows part of this, but not all. I cannot endanger him with the full truth.

Natalie, listen to me carefully.

If Richard ever tells you your baby brother died with me, do not believe him.

The words stopped making sense.

Baby brother.

Died with me.

Do not believe him.

I realized someone was breathing hard, and only then understood it was me.

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