My Stepmom Refused to Give Me Money for a Prom Dress My Brother Sewed One from Our Late Mom’s Jeans C0llection…

“That money keeps this house running now.”

I stood there, trying to keep my voice even. “Dad said it was ours.”

She laughed then, one of those tiny cutting laughs that somehow hurts worse than yelling.

“And honestly?” she said. “No one wants to see you prancing around in some overpriced princess costume.”

I felt the words hit like a slap.