My parents forbade me from celebrating my 18th birthday because my sister didn’t feel special enough. So I moved out that night. A year later, their golden girl saw how successful I’d become, and her jealous meltdown shattered the family.

grayer. My mother had new lines around her mouth.

Bethany looked terrified.

“Emma, thank you for coming,” my father said stiffly as I sat down.

“Let’s just get to it,” I replied. “What is this about?”

My mother folded her hands on the table.

“We’re here because our family has been fractured for over a year now, and it’s time to heal,” she said. “We’re willing continue reading …