My parents treated me like a servant. 1 day before…

Booked the flight that night. Thursday evening to Fort Lauderdale. Return Saturday. Booked a hotel room, the Riverside Beachfront suite. $189 a night, the most I’d ever spent on myself. Went shopping for a dress. Found a simple black floor-length gown. $280, more than I’d ever spent on a single piece of clothing.

I hung it in my closet, tag still on,continue reading …