At Eleven, She Moved In. At Six, I Changed The Locks.

wallet.

Doreen said, “Karen?”

“I’m here.”

“Do not let them establish tenancy without written terms. And do not let him bully you into some vague arrangement. Vague is how people live in your guest room till Christmas.”

“Thank you.”

“Send me scans of whatever they sign. If they sign.”

When I came back into the kitchen, my smile was better than before.

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