Broken Vows by Tessa Montgomery

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They were always telling me that, if I played nice with Ashley, things would go easier for me.

But here was the thing. Ashley’s parents were gone, and mine were still around, but they chose to ignore me over her. So, what made my life any different from an orphan?

It was Christmas. I was in the kitchen filling up a pot with water when Ashley strutted in, all dressed up in her newest dress. “Grace, do you think this dress looks good on me?”

I ignored her and tried to move past her.

But she wasn’t having it. She latched onto my arm from behind. “I’m waiting for an answer.” I frowned, trying to pull away.

She grabbed my other hand, splashed herself with the hot water, and then let out a scream. “Please no Grace!”

“What are you doing?!” I asked her.

“Who do you think Mom’s going to believe, you or me?” Ashley smirked, and right on cue, my mom walked in and saw the whole thing, just the way Ashley had set it up.

“Grace, if you’ve got an issue, you come to me,” my mom said, her voice heavy with disappointment. “Why would you do this to Ashley?”

Ashley was all teary–eyed, playing the victim. “Mom, please don’t be mad at Grace. It’s my fault.”

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know we have family coming over,

you’re grounded. Your stay here and think about what you’ve done. Ashley, go change,

soothing her with gentle words and a soft touch. I used to feel that warmth, but it

just looked a little closer, only looked at me for a moment, they might have seen the

all left, a happy little family

shot me a triumphant glance,

my mom’s Instagram to become a chronicle of Ashley’s adventures with our family,

brought a cake once, but it was only for her, and they didn’t even share a slice of it with me.

I was the one who’d been forgotten. Before I died in my previous life, I posted something on Instagram too. “If your don’t love

was being called a “Drama Queen“. Those two words were what pushed

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second thought.

spent my whole high school years back

and the absence of constant conflict with Ashley allowed a significant

of conflict with Ashley had a

refreshed and energized. each morning.I was able to focus more on my studies and witness great improvements, while Ashley remained stuck in a cycle of

much effort she put

my pace.

of our senior year started, the school

parents would never come to mine, but I wanted to be