The best wedding gift you can give your sister is to disappear from this family—forever.

smiled politely.

“That doesn’t answer my question.”

He was furious.

Eventually, I told her to send him in.

Dad entered my office.

He looked exhausted.

For the first time in my life, he looked old.

“Sit down,” I said.

He remained standing.

“You’ve gone too far.”

“I don’t think I have.”

“Your mother is devastated.”

“I imagine she is.”

“Madison’s wedding is falling apart.”

“I know.”

“You’re destroying this family.”

I looked at him.

“No, Dad.”

He frowned.

“You are finally seeing what happens when the person holding everything together