I found out my credit card was maxed out—thirty-six thousand dollars gone—right before my birthday. My dad’s response was a flat laugh, “Your family needs it more than you do.” My mom just gave a forced, bitter smile: “Go celebrate on your own.” I said, my voice as hard as a rock, “Then don’t contact me again.” They had no idea I had more than one account.
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