My Dad Asked, “Is Your Allowance Sufficient?” I Replied, “What Allowance?”

Taking a deep breath

I took a deep breath, knowing that this letter would finally reveal the truth behind my exclusion and my rightful place in the family.

My fingers trembled as I carefully opened the envelope, the paper crackling softly. The letter was several pages long, filled with my mother’s familiar handwriting.

I sat down, bracing myself for what was to come. This was it—the moment I had been waiting for. The truth was just sentences away.