The Envelope That Changed Everything

she said too quickly.

Derek stepped forward.

The room went still.

Brooke’s eyes widened, the fury faltering into shock so raw it cracked her mask for a heartbeat.

“Derek?” she breathed, and the name came out like a mistake.

My mother’s mouth parted. My father’s eyes narrowed.

Derek’s voice shook, but he forced it out. “I lied,” he said. “Eleven years ago,continue reading …