My parents stole my passport and framed me at the airport—but one customs officer recognized who I really was and exposed everything

dinner.”

He laughed. “That’s a high standard.”

Near closing time, I stepped outside into the warm Carolina night. Behind me, the restaurant windows glowed with golden light. Inside, people were eating food I created because I wanted to, not because someone trapped me into it.

My phone buzzed.

A message from an unknown Louisiana number.

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