I caught my 17-year-old sneaking back in at 4 a.m. after prom — what fell out of her purse broke my heart.

As she stepped backward, her purse slid from her arm and hit the floor. The clasp sprang open.

Something white slipped out.

At first I assumed it was makeup or perhaps her phone.

It wasn’t.

It was an envelope.

I stepped toward it and bent down.

“Leave it!”

Ellie lunged at the same moment my fingers caught one corner. We both pulled.

The envelope ripped.

Several $100 and $50 bills scattered across the floor along with a folded note.

For a moment I simply stared.

Then Ellie hurriedly gathered the money and shoved it back into her purse.

I grabbed the folded paper just before she could reach it.

Opening it, I saw neat, almost professional handwriting.

The message made my stomach drop.

Excellent performance! You were great.

I read the words aloud.

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