Dad hu.mi.liated me in front of 30 people: “You weren’t important enough to be invited to your sister’s wedding.” – Welcome

That hurt more than I expected.

Not because forgetting a birthday was unforgivable.

Because it showed how completely my life had become background while everyone focused on Fiona.

She said, “I forgot.”

“I know.”

“That doesn’t mean I don’t care.”

“I didn’t say it did.”

“What do you want, Shannon?”

Her anger was still there.

But underneath it was uncertainty.continue reading …