After the family reunion, I checked my bank account — it was empty. (5 of 9)

“You can spare it, so why the drama?” Seth added.

“I didn’t give permission.”

“You didn’t say no, either.”

“Because I didn’t know!” I turned to my parents. “And you’re just okay with this?”

Mom looked away. Dad chimed in, “We all agreed. We trusted you to do what’s right.”

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“And what’s right?” I stood up. “Letting you steal from me while smiling to my face?”

“Stop saying ‘steal’!” Sarah shouted. “It was for the family!”

“Then you won’t mind when the family deals with the consequences.”

“What does that mean?” Seth narrowed his eyes. I didn’t answer.

The night of the “real” confrontation, the air was thick with tension. “Well, look who showed up,” Sarah said dryly as I entered.