Diana got the Aldridge admission letter so easily, and they couldn't wait to announce it to the world—their most outstanding daughter, their pride and joy.
But that was mine.
"If you'd just been a little more obedient, you wouldn't have turned out so badly. Even without being exceptional."
I looked at Jordan and laughed—a bitter, angry laugh.
"Have you ever once seen what I'm capable of? If I told you that admission letter was mine, would you believe me?"
"Don't be ridiculous. Diana earned that on her own merit."
Right. Her own merit—the merit of sleeping her way in and swapping my name for hers. If I hadn't overheard it by accident, I never would have known.
"Stop being jealous of her."
"Jordan, this might be the last time I call you my brother. If I died someday, would you even be sad?"
"No. But I hope you don't let us know. Just pretend you never existed."
I watched his retreating back and smiled—a broken, miserable smile. He hadn't hesitated for even a second. The certainty in his eyes told me he genuinely wanted me dead.
"How pitiful." Diana's voice dripped with mockery. "I'm telling you—from now on, everything you have is mine. Including this."