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

met my eyes. “His euphemism for tampering with specimens. Including yours.”

My breath caught. The cup rattled slightly against its saucer.

“Why?” My voice broke on the edge of the question. “Why would he do that to us?”

“Career advancement at first,” he said. “Mercer sat on the board. The board that later promoted William to Chief.” His jaw tightened.continue reading …