Before Tessa came along, my brother was very good to me. He doted on me and indulged my every whim. I loved to act spoiled around him. When we were little, if our parents disapproved of something, all I had to do was act cute, and he would make it happen. If I was wronged, he would be the first to stand up for me.
But unfortunately, everything changed once Tessa arrived. I didn't know what role he would play at her birthday party this time, but I knew that if something really happened to me, he probably wouldn't take my side. As long as Tessa was around, he would unwaveringly stand by her.
So I thought it over and said, "Forget it. I won't go tomorrow and cause trouble for you all."
"What? You're not coming?" My mom grabbed the phone immediately. "Dana, what do you mean by that?"
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