The Envelope That Changed Everything

” she said. “This is not the time to accuse anyone.”

“Stop,” I said. “Brandon told me you warned him the chocolates were only for me. He told me you ordered him not to eat any. Why did you do that?”

Dad opened his mouth, then closed it. His eyes flicked to Evelyn, pleading without words.

Evelyn’s gaze darted to my phone, then back to me. I watched her continue reading …