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to the Crawford name. I drank water and watched the clock.

The morning they boarded, Vivien texted me: Dad’s card got declined at the port parking. Can you Venmo me $500? I’ll pay you back.

The house of cards was already starting to wobble. Marcus wasn’t paying the bills he’d promised to cover.

I typed back: Sorry, budget’s tight. Ask Marcus.

Then I turned continue reading …