@redditqi7374: My Aunt Said, He still thinks he's invited. My aunt's voice cut through the sound of forks clinking and wine being poured. She didn't even lower it. "Just smile through it," she added, glancing toward the hallway where I stood, coat still on. My uncle laughed. "It's Christmas. We can pretend for one night." The others chuckled like I was some pitiful ghost that accidentally walked into their curated joy. I stood there for a second, just long enough to absorb the words, not long enough for anyone to notice I'd heard them. #reddit#foryou#usa