My Sister Lied That I Was “Dramatic” To Ban Me From Her Wedding

this worse.”

I almost smile.

Worse has always been their word for visible.

The damage can exist quietly for years, but the moment I point at it, I am making things worse.

“You’re on speaker,” I say. “So choose your next sentence carefully.”

My mother inhales.

Brooke whispers, “Mom, don’t.”

But Mom has never been good under pressure.

“Sloan, sweetheart, we continue reading …