"Grace, I promise from now on—"

"Save it," I cut him off, "If you could actually change, pigs would be flying by now. If anything happens to Dad this time, I swear I'll make you pay."

He didn't dare say another word. Just stood there like a statue.

Then my sister-in-law jumped in, her tone all self-righteous, "Grace, come on now, that's no way to talk. You two are siblings. Your brother's in trouble—helping him out is just the right thing to do. And ...