Flights Are $1,450 Each,” My Mom Said. 

are voided. Mom is crying. Reagan is furious. You ruined the trip.”

“You stole from me, Spencer.”

Silence. Then a laugh – short, ugly.

“It’s not stealing. You’re family. I was going to pay you back.”

“When? After the furniture store? After the vet? After the car? You’ve been siphoning off my account for four months.”

More silence. I could hear the airport continue reading …