I Found My 17-Year-Old Sneaking in at 4 A.M. After Prom — What Slipped Out of Her Purse Broke My Heart

as she shifted back, her purse slid down her arm and fell.
The clasp popped open on impact.

Something white fell out of her purse.

At first I thought it was makeup, or maybe her phone.

But no, it was an envelope.

I stepped forward and leaned down to pick it up.

“Leave it!” Ellie lunged for the envelope just as my fingers closed on one edge.
She pulled on continue reading …