My father barred me from entering my own medical school graduation ceremony because my stepmother wanted her daughter to use my ticket.

come—”

Before the sentence could fully leave my mouth, Thomas was out of his chair. He crossed the room in three long strides, his face twisted in a mask of aggressive irritation. He snatched the thick envelope right out of my trembling fingers.

He didn’t open it. He didn’t look at the university seal. He just turned and held it out to Haley, who had continue reading …