My Parents Doubled My Rent So My Unemployed Sister Could Move In, So I Moved Out and Took Everything

Harper pulled me aside before the ceremony began. His voice was careful, his eyes reading my face. “Your family couldn’t make it.”

“They had other plans,” I said, my tone neutral.

He held my gaze for a moment, then nodded once, not pitying, just understanding. “Their loss. Hall’s a solid officer. You two are going to do good work together.”

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