My Family Hid Truth; They Regretted After My Heart Died

My best friend, Ellie James, once saved my life. After that, I felt an overpowering need to protect her. When she dated someone, I grilled the guy about eighteen generations of his ancestors. When she looked for a job, I interned there for a month first, and only recommended it to her once I was sure it checked out. My parents teased me, "Is Ellie your personal property? You keep such a close watch on her."