After A Holiday Dinner Snub, I Chose To Walk Away

the table.”

Silence. Then: “Violet, that’s not a family quirk. That’s aggression. That’s public humiliation.”

“I know. But the worst part? I’m ninety percent sure Mom used my credit card to buy that stuff.”

“Okay,” Cara said, voice sharp. “We’re done crying. Open your banking app right now. Put me on speaker. You need to see the damage before you can continue reading …