My Parents Went to Aspen for Christmas Without Me—So I Rehomed the Dog and Kept the Paperwork

her seat near the window. She walked toward me, and I braced for her to defend Tyler, to take my family’s side like everyone always did.

Instead, she stopped in front of me and said quietly, “I’m so sorry. I had no idea.” Then she walked out the door.

Tyler called after her desperately—”Emma, wait!”—but she didn’t look back.

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