My brother left my two children outside in freezing weather while hosting a luxury New Year’s party with my money. The next morning, I sent Mom one text and his perfect life began falling apart.

Dropped the kids at Ross’s. They went to the door. Heading to work. Love you.

I smiled and continued broadcasting.

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At 10:52 p.m., an unfamiliar number called twice.

My producer, Abby, noticed the calls, but I assumed they were from someone trying to make a drunken New Year’s request. PlanNYE Parties

I didn’t answer.

At midnight, I counted down the final ten seconds of the year with thousands of listeners.

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