My Med School Application Was Withdrawn Overnight—And My Sister Was Responsible

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“Why would she do this?” my mother whispered. “Why would she…”

“Because she’s always done things like this,” I said, and I heard the bitterness in my own voice. “You just never wanted to see it.”

My mother flinched.

Before she could respond, we heard my father’s voice from upstairs, sharp and angry. Then Lena’s voice, defensive at first, then continue reading …