At Family Dinner, My Sister Raised My Rent—And Everyone Laughed

was, but I didn’t see the other part.”

“The part where she got to feel taller,” I said.

He nodded like it hurt to admit. “I didn’t see you rebuilding. I assumed you were stuck.”

I almost laughed at the word. Like all those early mornings, all those nights studying until my eyes burned, were just me idling.

“I didn’t broadcast it,” I said. “I didn’t want continue reading …