“Your sister owes $500,000,” my mother said coldly. “Pay it—or you’re no longer our child.” I waited for my father to intervene, but he only looked away.

twelve years for that money.”

“And your sister made a mistake,” Mom snapped. “Family fixes mistakes.”

“Then ask Brittany to fix it.”

Brittany started crying harder. “I can’t, Claire. They’ll ruin me.”

I looked straight at her. “You ruined yourself.”

The room went silent.

My mother stepped closer. “You’ve always been jealous of her.”

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