Her mother brushed away a single tear. “I know, but it hurts me so much that Devory would do this to you”
Devory knew it was bound to happen, and truthfully, she was relieved.
“This is very serious, Devory. Not only did you take the money, but you did it with the intention to blame it on another girl. Your stepsister, no less.”
Devory didn’t look up from her tightly clasped fingers.
“There’s never a good reason to steal, but I’m sure you think you have one.”
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