2.00 % Dreame - Read Romance Stewt 酒 Chapter 6 The spit - soaked papers looked like they were grinning up at him , mocking his stupidity . My father's face turned crimson , like someone had him by the throat . Moments later , his roar shook the house . " Who the hell told you to open my file ? Are you insane ?! " I shut my door and ignored them . Relax . That was just the appetizer . While I counted down the days until college , Flynn prepped for his state exam . My parents put everything into him . They bragged on Facebook with words of encouragement . Dad's caption read : " No step is ever wasted - every path you walk counts . " Mom reposted it , adding her own blessing : " Wishing Flynn a brilliant future . " It was the kind of honor I'd never once received . They thought I'd be jealous and sad . But I'd already decided to leave . One afternoon , as I scrubbed dishes , they couldn't resist sneering . Dad said , " Some people just aren't meant to study . But of course , they'll blame losing their academic file . " Mom added smugly , " Exactly . My son , though - he's destined for greatness . A fortune - teller even said he was born to to rise to power . " She leaned in with a smug little grin . " And with my secret weapon , nothing can stop him . " My lips curved . She hadn't let me down . After the SATs , I'd whispered to her , " Thanks for slipping those cheat sheets in . Pretty sure they boosted my scores . ' Of course , she'd stuffed Flynn's exam clothes too . Cheating on a government test ? He'd be lucky if he just got disqualified . But my parents sat on the couch , dreaming about his bright future , already rehearsing the praise they'd get from relatives . Dad even grabbed his fishing gear , strutting out to brag to his buddies . Not long after , Flynn stumbled home , pale as a ghost , eyes locked on me like I'd destroyed his entire life . If looks could kill , I'd have been cut into pieces . Finally , he ground out , " Lauren ... did you mess with my clothes ? "