The Family I Outgrew

Summary

After finishing work for the day, I checked my phone and realized I had been added to a group chat called "Catch the Thief."

The members were my parents, my brother, Brian Wise, and my sister-in-law, Paulene Wise.

I typed a question mark.

Paulene replied instantly.

[My jewelry is missing. I didn't add you here to accuse you or anything. I just wanted to ask what you think. Honestly, there's no use for other people in our family to take my jewelry, so I've been wondering... I'm not saying you definitely stole it. But if you did, you don't have to deny it.