My Sister Announced Her Pregnancy—Then Tried To Take My Money And My Life

away. The bag strap dug into my shoulder.

I snapped the lock box shut, slid it back under the loose board, and pressed the wood into place. I pulled the rug back over it.

I grabbed the laptop bag and swung it fully onto my shoulder.

It was weightless.

My heart tripped. I froze. Slowly, I unzipped the bag and reached inside.

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