Chapter OneThe phone buzzes against my ear, and I already know what's coming. Sally's voice cuts through the morning air like a knife through butter."Dabe, are you sure you packed everything?" Her tone is sharp, worried. "Your passport? Ticket? Phone charger? You can be very forgetful sometimes. Check everything before you leave the house."I roll my suitcase across the hardwood floor, the wheels making that familiar grinding sound. "I have everything, Mom," I say, letting the sarcasm drip from my words like honey."Check again."I roll my eyes so hard it actually hurts. Thank God she can't see me through the phone. The morning sun streams through the living room window, casting long shadows across the floor. I should be excited about this trip. I should be happy for Sally. Instead, all I feel is tired."I gave the driver some clothes for you," Sally continues, her voice getting that bossy edge it always gets when she's planning something. "Make sure you change out of whatever horri
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