My Parents Took the $22,000 Hawaii Trip I Paid For

” he said. “At first.”

“And then?”

He rubbed both hands over his face.

“Then it felt weird. Brooke asked why you weren’t answering in the main family chat. Mom said you were mad about work and needed space. Megan said not to poke the bear. I should’ve called you.”

“Yes,” I said. “You should have.”

He nodded.

No excuses.

That mattered.

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